October 2015 Progress Report

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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Carolyn Lehr, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Progress Report – October 2015
The following provides the City Council and staff with a summary of the activities of each
department for the prior month.
City Manager
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Attended the following City committee meetings:
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Economic Development Advisory Committee
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Joint Meeting of the Public Works Committee & Transportation Committee
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Budget & Governance Committee Meeting
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Community Services Committee
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Budget Advisory Committee
Attended the following outside agency meetings:
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League of California Cities Conference Call
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Alameda County Mayor’s Conference
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Alameda County City Managers Association
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League of California Cities Conference, East Bay Division
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Hosted “Coffee with the City Manager” on October 14.
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Discussed and facilitated meetings with staff regarding the Emeryville Sidewalk Project.
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Briefed with Supervisor Keith Carson and Susan Muranishi regarding yearly updates on
County matters.
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Discussed small business supports with Councilmember Asher and City staff.
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Made introductions with Greg Chan from East Bay Municipal Utility District and discussed
possible city promotional ideas.
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Attended an Emeryville employee BBQ/Potluck at Fire Station #34.
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September 2015
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Discussed reorganization and operations for the Emeryville Child Development Center.
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Attended an Employee of the Quarter Recognition Lunch (Community Services).
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Met with City staff to discuss issues regarding 1276 Ocean Avenue.
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Considered more efficient agenda preparation scheduling.
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Evaluated and toured possible locations for parklets within the City.
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Met with Councilmember Martinez, City staff and outside non-profit agency workgroup to
discuss Fair Workweek policy.
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Discussed and evaluated transition and tasks for the Property and Business Improvement
District (PBID).
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Met with Michelle Strawson O’Hara and financial consultant to consider management needs
with the departure of the Finance Director. Susan to start working once a week beginning
November 2.
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Held quarterly meeting with Fire Chiefs Rocha and Anderson.
City Clerk’s Office
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Discussed records management project for the City.
Assisted with transition of Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) assignment to
Assistant City Manager.
Discussed and restructured a more efficient agenda preparation schedule.
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
November 5, 2015
TO:
FROM:
Human Resources Department
SUBJECT:
October Progress Report
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
1.
Labor Relations: With the labor contracts closed, there is no labor relations activity at this
time. However, miscellaneous contracts expire at the end of June 2016 and preparations are
underway.
2.
Workers’ Compensation: There was one (1) ‘on-the-job’ injury/incident reported during the
month of October, a ‘Lost Time’ claim. As of September 30, 2015, the City/MESA had fortythree (43) open workers’ compensation claims (38 indemnity claims and 5 medical only
claims). Of the 38 indemnity files, 17 (45%) are Future Medical claims. Of the 17 future
medical claims, 12 (71%) belong to former and/or retired employees. Of the remaining 21
open indemnity files, 8 (38%) belong to retired or former employees. Therefore, out of 38
open indemnity files, a total of 20 files (53%) belong to retired or former employees. In the
month of September, the City/MESA paid $199,306 (rounded) in workers’ compensation
benefits, with the following breakdown:
September Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Status
Benefits*
Salary Continuation**
Former/Retired
$159,150.69 $
Current
$ 10,770.03 $
29,385.73
TOTAL
$169,920.72 $
29,385.73
Total by Status
$ 159,150.69
$ 40,155.76
$ 199,306.45
* Medical, permanent, legal and/or equipment accommodation costs.
** Income replacement: $6,433.32 for miscellaneous employees, $22,952.32 for Safety employees.
3.
Payroll and Benefits: The annual Open Enrollment period for health, dental, and vision
ended on October 9th. A total of eight (8) employees made changes, which included switching
plans or adding eligible dependents. Staff began planning for the Flexible Spending
Arrangement open enrollment, which will occur in late November/early December.
Additionally, staff is preparing to share information with benefit-eligible employees about
“additional life insurance.” (Employees can pay for “additional insurance” for themselves or
for dependents through payroll deductions to the City’s life insurance carrier, The Hartford.)
Three (3) new employee orientations were conducted for 3 part-time/non-benefitted
employees.
4.
Health & Safety: As required by OSHA’s ATD (Aerosol Transmissible Disease) Standard,
the City must offer annual flu shots at no cost to all sworn personnel in the Police Department.
Due to low participation in our flu clinics last year, HR staff arranged for officers to receive
their flu shots this year at Emeryville Occupational Medical Center (EOMC) on a drop in basis
rather than receiving them onsite. On October 30th, staff along with the Acting Captain in the
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Police Department met with Accurate Ergonomics regarding an Injury and Illness Prevention
Program for the Police Department. Staff arranged for 4 ergonomic assessments in October
and coordinated the purchase of ergonomic equipment for 3 employees. We will be kicking
off our Wellness Program for the Child Development Center on November 4th. Krisna Hanks
will be here to provide an evening presentation on “Surviving America – Nutritionally
Speaking.” Our next Employee Wellness Lunch and Learn will be on November 19th on
“Winter Biking.”
5.
Recruitments: The selection process for the Assistant City Attorney position concluded in
October and a successful candidate was identified. A selection process for the Executive
Assistant to the City Manager and the IT Analyst II were also conducted. HR is preparing for
recruitments in Police, Community Development and Public Works Departments.
6.
Disaster Preparedness: On October 8th, our third Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
Update planning team meeting was held. The group brainstormed and identified mitigation
ideas for each of our listed hazards which are earthquakes, hazardous materials, fires, climate
change, floods, protests/civil unrest, infrastructure/utility failure, terrorism and biological
threats. The next meeting for the planning team will be held on November 12th, at which time
the team will evaluate each suggested mitigation idea for its Feasibility, Social Benefits,
Economic Benefits, Environmental Improvement and Community Objectives. On October
13th, staff attended a meeting of the Northern Alameda County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Working Group. Staff continues to work on the City’s readiness to respond to an emergency
and making the City’s Emergency Operational Center (EOC) functional.
7.
Training and Development (City-wide): HR staff coordinated participation for Department
Heads in a webinar on “Generational Diversity and Succession Planning in the Workplace:
Navigating for Long Term Success” on October 5th. Staff has arranged for the City to host an
ERMA Regional AB1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Managers and
Supervisors on December 9th. Per AB1825, all supervisors and managers must receive this
training within 6 months of hire and then every two years thereafter.
8.
Employee Recognition: The fall BBQ/potluck was held on October 14 at the Fire Station
#34. The City contributed meat, the FD crew hosted the event and grilled the meat, and
attendees contributed sides, salads, and desserts. These events come together with a team
effort: Human Resources coordinated the event; Recreation provided tables, pop-up tents, and
chairs; and Public Works picked up, set up, and returned all of the items provided by
Recreation.
9.
Human Resources Staff: On October 9th, the HR Director attended the semi-annual meeting
of the Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board. On October 13th, the HR Director
attended an orientation for the Alameda Leadership Academy, where he will serve as a Coach
for a second year. On October 20th, HR staff participated in a Webinar on the reporting
requirements for the employers under the Affordable Care Act. The HR Director, Management
Analyst and HR Technician attended CALPELRA’s (California Public Employers Labor
Relations Association) 2015 Annual Training Conference in Monterey from October 21st
through October 23rd. The three day conference included sessions on Labor Negotiations in
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2015
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2016, the Affordable Care Act, Employee Relations, Workplace Investigations and Leave
Management. The conference was a huge success, with attendees from municipalities, special
districts, counties, state agencies, school districts and colleges/universities. The HR Director
is a CALPELRA Board Member. On October 7, the HR Technician attended two seminars at
CalPERS: “Business Rules for Public Agency Employers” and “Health Rules for Public
Agency Employers.”
10. City Hall Information Desk: There were 268 visitors to City Hall in October. The highest
volume of visitors was for the Business License/Tax counter in Finance (56).
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
“We provide High Quality Support and Services”
DATE:
November 4, 2015
TO:
FROM:
Michelle Strawson O’Hara, Finance Supervisor
SUBJECT:
____________________________________________________________________________
Financial Performance
Review of Top Five Revenues – October reflects the first three month’s collections of the new
fiscal year as there is typically a 30-day delay in remittances. Sales taxes include the July and
August advances less the net quarterly East Bay Bridge sales taxes of $230k per the agreement
with the City of Oakland, resulting in an overall increase of 2.7% over prior year. The majority of
the Business License tax revenue is collected with the annual renewals due March 1, 2016.
However, there are quarterly renewals and new businesses that are processed throughout the
year. Business License collections for the first four months of the year of $155k are 7.5%
greater than prior year. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collections of $1.9M through October
show TOT has increased $196k or 11.7% over last year’s total. Utility Users Tax of $736k is
consistent with prior year. Card Room Tax revenue is relatively flat at $615k compared with the
prior year total of $604k.
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
TOP 5 COMPARATIVE REVENUE ANALYSIS
Fiscal Year to Date Receipts through October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014
FY2015-16
BUDGET
REVENUE TYPE
CURRENT YTD
% of
Budget
FY 2014-15 YTD
FY 15-16 vs. FY
14-15
INCR/(DECR) PERCENT
SALES TAX*
$
7,916,737
$
681,116
8.6% $
663,128
$
17,988
2.7%
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
$
5,035,500 $
154,876
3.1% $
144,067
$
10,809
7.5%
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
$
5,599,800 $
1,875,796
33.5% $
1,679,332
$
196,464
11.7%
UTILITY USERS TAX
$
2,948,000 $
736,218
25.0% $
738,970
$
(2,752)
-0.4%
CARD ROOM TAX
$
2,300,000 $
614,784
26.7% $
603,690
$
11,093
1.8%
Total $ 23,800,037 $
4,062,790
17.1% $
3,829,187
$
233,603
6.1%
* Sales Tax Remittances from the State have an approximate two month time lag. For example, the receipts through October 2015
above reflect Sales Tax Advances through August 2015 only.
Finance Department
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User Fee Study
Finance engaged the services of NBS Government Finance Group to conduct a Cost Allocation
Plan and Citywide User Fee Study. A kick-off presentation in March 2015 was followed by
meetings with individual departments in April and September. The draft reports from NBS are
expected to be presented to departments for review in January 2016 with final results presented
to Council in March 2016.
Fiscal Year End Audit Preparation
Auditors from Lance, Soll & Lunghard were onsite during the week of October 5th to complete
the annual financial audit field work. There were no significant findings or audit differences
noted. The draft FY2014-15 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is expected to be
available during November. Finance anticipates presenting this to City Council on December
15th, 2015.
Committee Meetings
Finance held the first meeting with the new Budget & Governance Committee on Thursday,
October 15th to discuss the sewer rate request for proposal (presented by Public Works), the
audit and master fee study updates, and the overall work plan of the committee.
Finance met with the Budget Advisory Committee (renamed from Finance Advisory Committee)
on Monday, October 19th to discuss the unaudited FY14-15 financial update, the Alameda
County fire services agreement and the long-term debt status. Members also discussed future
work plan topics.
Update on Redevelopment Dissolution
The 2015-16B ROPS (Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule) for the period of January 1,
2016 through June 30, 2016 was presented to the Oversight Board and Successor Agency for
approval and was submitted to the Department of Finance and the Alameda County AuditorController’s office on October 2, 2015. The total amount of enforceable obligations is $13.4
million. There is a prior period adjustment of $1.4 million so the adjusted amount is $12 million.
However, just like with the 2015-16A ROPS, there are sufficient funds held in reserve so no new
RPTTF funds were requested.
Finance Department
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Business Licenses
Tables showing recently licensed businesses and closed businesses are provided below.
NEW BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS
Business Name
Address
TERRA GREEN CDC
BF PRINTING SERVICE
WILLIAM MAYNARD
PROTO HOUSE
1900 POWELL ST, 6TH FLR
6647 HOLLIS ST
1220 59TH ST
6315 DOYLE ST
VENCO GRAPHICS
N9 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
TRUE RECRUITER LLC
2340 PARK AVE
6635 HOLLIS ST
116 GLASHAUS LOOP
COLE-FRIEMAN & MALLON LLP
6001 SHELLMOUND ST, STE
710
3839 EMERY ST, STE 200
2000 POWELL ST, #970
ULTA BEAUTY
EXTREME REACH, INC.
Business Type
NONPROFIT
PRINTING
EMERYVILLE
3D PRINTING & DESIGN
SERVICES
GRAPHIC DESING
AUDIO VIDEO
STAFFING & RECRUITING
SERVICES
LAW OFFICES
RETAIL BEAUTY PRODUCTS
VIDEO ADVERTISING
Date
Established
11/1/15
11/1/15
11/1/15
11/1/15
11/1/15
10/21/15
10/15/15
10/5/15
9/25/15
5/6/14
CLOSED BUSINESSES
Business Name
Address
Business Type
Reason for Closure Date Closed
WASTE& ENVIRONMNT
RELOCATED
10/31/2015
MGMT
BLUE CASTLE DEVELOPMENT
1900 POWELL ST, #890
COMPUTER GRAPHIC&WEB
CLOSED
10/6/2015
DESIGN
EYE ON THE SPARROW STUDIO
6363 CHRISTIE AVE, #1721
BOB MONTESCLAROS PHOTOGRAPHY 1456 63RD ST
PHOTOGRAPHY
RELOCATED
9/1/2015
COCO DELICE, INC.
1555 PARK AVE, STE A
ARTISAN CHOCOLATE MFG
CLOSED
8/31/2015
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
November 13, 2015
TO:
FROM:
Michael Parenti, Information Technology Department
SUBJECT:
Short Range Projects / Miscellaneous Items:
1. Open Data. Preliminary research and discussions begun with vendors on Open Data
initiatives. No progress was made on this project in October. The initial data set was to
involve data from the Finance Department. This will be revisited at a later time.
2. Dual Factor Authentication. IT is working on implementing dual factor authentication
for the Police Department tablet machines. During October, several sessions with the
vendor were scheduled and the system was installed and configured. Testing will
progress in November before the rollout.
Ongoing Projects:
1. Computerized Maintenance Management System:
Project Goal:
To replace the legacy Public Works DSS software with a more modern software package that
is fully compatible with current server operating systems. The existing software is obsolete
and no longer supported by the vendor. The CMMS software tracks work orders, inventory
and assets, and predicts maintenance costs.
IT’s Role:
IT has assumed the internal project manager role for the Public Works Department’s
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software selection and
implementation process.
Project Status:
IT is awaiting configuration documentation from the Public Works Department to complete
the workflows and configuration. During October, IT worked with Public Works staff to
setup import processes for new CCTV sewer line inspection data.
Information Technology Progress Report
October 2015
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2. Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) Scanning and Migration:
Project Goal:
To create an electronic repository for official City documents that will allow for fast, robust
searches, will minimize impact on staff’s workload, and can be integrated with the City’s
website for public access.
Updated Goal:
The existing EDMS vendor has discontinued support of the current SIRE software package.
The City has selected a new EDMS vendor and an implementation and migration of existing
data will kick off in August.
IT’s Role:
IT has assumed the internal project manager role for the EDMS project which includes
scanning, uploading, and indexing all historical city resolutions, ordinances, meeting minutes
and agendas as available. IT is managing the vendor contract and overseeing the physical
transportation of files.
Project Status:
Integration work between the Laserfiche and Granicus systems began in April. A workflow
was diagramed to detail the life-cycle of official city documents and how they move
throughout the various applications in the City. Next, the workflow will be programmed into
the Laserfiche system and tested. The vendor continued workflow programming in May and
returned drafts to the City in June. This project has been placed on hold.
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
October 31, 2015
TO:
FROM:
Pedro Jimenez, Community Services Director
SUBJECT:
October 2015 Community Services Monthly Progress Report
Administration
• Assistant City Manager Montero and Community Services Director Jimenez continue to
attend the weekly construction meetings for the ECCL project
• FF and E for ECCL continues to be discussed with Swinerton and District
• ECCL Programming Committee is meeting regularly to discuss schedule and uses for the
Gymnasium which is schedule to be available in January
• ECCL Operations and Maintenance Committee is meeting regularly to discuss the operation
and maintenance services needed for ECCL
• Community Services Department Staff continues to meet with School District Representatives
to discuss the After School Education & Safety Program (ASES) Grant.
Facilities/Rentals/Classes
• There was a total of 103 hours of after hour rentals and fee classes.
Community Events
• October 31st the City of Emeryville had Harvest in the Park @ Doyle Hollis Park
o 500 Estimated guest attended
o Teen program sold food to make money for teen basketball team
o Games made by after school rec staff
o Families also enjoyed Petting zoo, photo booth, craft area and face painting.
o Local vendors shared information and fresh food sample tasting. Vendors included
Health-aid Kumboucha, Lifelong Medical, Farm Fresh Food Box and Athletic
Playground.
o Scarecrows were made by the after school program participants and staff. Guests were
able to vote for their favorite scarecrow at the event and also online. Over 200 people
voted.
Community Events Committee Meeting
• There was no community Events Meeting in October
ECDC
• Enrollment: 74(66 FTE) were enrolled in ECDC at the end of October. This breaks down to
29 residents of Emeryville, 10 of those residents also work in Emeryville, 13 non-residents
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October 2015
that live in 94608 Oakland, 16 Oakland residents, and 16 non-residents from the Greater Bay
Area. Of the 33 non Emeryville residents, 18 work in Emeryville.
• Tours and Inquiries: 4 families toured ECDC in the month of October
- 3 Residents
- 3 Emeryville employees
- 1 Non- Residents
• 19 children enrolled in state contract subsidy program - CSPP
• Enrollment is at full capacity due to current staffing levels, one addition to the waitlist
• Education Supervisor and Enrollment Specialist positions continue to be filled by interim and
part-time staff.
• Currently have 69 on the waitlist across all the age groups
Emery Unified School District
District Enrollment Numbers
13-14
14-15
15-16
TK
12
18
K
67
50
68
1
56
68
48
2
60
68
68
3
62
55
58
4
60
63
58
5
49
53
63
6
50
35
57
7
54
50
36
8
50
50
53
9
46
39
43
10
56
45
42
11
58
58
43
12
55
49
47
Total
723
695
702
Youth Services
• Approximately 18 Teens regularly attended Friday Night Teen Program
• City of Emeryville’s After School Care number of enrolled students:
Group 1 (Kinder)
48
st
Group 2A (1 grade)
20
Group 2B (2nd grade)
33
Group 3A (3rd grade)
22
th
Group 3B (4 grade)
th
th
23
Group 4 (5 & 6 grade)
th
th
Teen Group (7 & 8 )
43
30
Total 219
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Community Services Department Progress Report
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October 2015
Approximately 12 youth attends before school care.
Kinder Buddies continued with 5 participants.
Parents Night Out hosted 13 youth (10/9) and 15 youth (10/23).
We had 8 teens enrolled in the Teen Excursion to Great America (10/23)
Coordinator Wright attended one COST (Coordination of Services Team) meeting with
EUSD (10/13).
Recreation Lead Angela Gardener attended Anna Yates PTO meeting as a Recreation
Representative and child care.
Assistant Wright and Coordinator Pijeaux coordinated activities for Unity Day in support of
Bully Awareness & Prevention (10/21).
Assistant Wright, Coordinator Pijeaux and Supervisor Etemadi hosted a monthly training for
P/T staff (10/27).
Recreation Department continued supervision and implementation of crossing guards around
Anna Yates School.
Recreation Department met with the School District Representatives to evaluate the ASES
program.
Recreation Department led the information and data collection table for the Walk & Roll
event at Anna Yates (10/7).
Recreation Department launched the Reading Incentive Program for students Kinder-6th
grade.
Recreation Department began the new Behavior Incentive Program. Students earn raffle
tickets for making good choices during the program, there is a weekly drawing.
Senior Services
• The annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest was held at the Recreation Center on
October 31st. About 60 people were in attendance.
• 207 people enjoyed an excursion (museums, arts, music, casinos, shopping, dinners, etc.).
• 9 new members joined the center
• 350 programming hours were held (fitness, wellness, computer training, events, etc.)
• 250 trips provided on the 8-To-Go Shuttle
• 526 meals were served in the Meals on Wheels and Congregate Lunch programs
• Active Members
o 411 Emeryville Residents
o 215 Oakland 94608 Residents
o 1,217 Non-Residents
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE:
November 1, 2015
TO:
FROM:
Charles S. Bryant, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: PROGRESS REPORT – OCTOBER 2015
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
The City Council approved new regulations for multi-unit residential developments to address
the issues of unit mix, family friendly design, affordability, ownership housing, and the bonus
system, and increased the Affordable Housing Impact Fee to $28,000 per unit. The Council also
approved purchase of the sculpture “Dancing Hands” by Emeryville Artist Jeff Margolin as this
year’s annual art show purchase award.
The Planning Commission approved a tentative subdivision map for the Marketplace project,
and voted to recommend City Council adoption of an ordinance to amend the Planning
Regulations to add a map and list of significant structures.
Two major projects reached the “finish line” in October, with final certificates of occupancy issued
for the Shell gas station, and for Nordstrom Rack and Ulta Beauty at the East BayBridge shopping
center. Meanwhile, a building permit was issued for $35 million in tenant improvements for
Stanford Health Care in the EmeryStation Greenway building, and over $1.5 million in development
impact fees were collected in October. Staff of the Building and Planning divisions served more
customers at the front counter in October than in any other month in the past nine years.
Staff submitted a proposal to MTC for $1 million in federal funding for parking meters,
enforcement equipment, signage, and striping for the North Hollis Parking Program and
possible related Transportation Demand Management strategies.
Staff attended a number of conferences, meetings, and training sessions in October. Planning
staff attended, and helped organize, the annual American Planning Association California Chapter
conference in Oakland; attended a training session on the Subdivision Map Act; and participated
in the Alameda County Local Government Leadership Academy. The Chief Building Official
attended the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) annual conference in
Anaheim, and a meeting of the California Building Standards Commission in Sacramento.
We bid a fond farewell to Acting Economic Development and Housing Manager Michelle De
Guzman, who is leaving Emeryville after 13 years to pursue a position as a project manager with
the San Francisco Office of Investment and Infrastructure, working on the Mission Bay project.
October 2015
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CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEES
CITY COUNCIL
October 6
Parklets. The City Council heard an informational report on parklets. In response to
recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Committee, the Council directed staff to work
with the committee to evaluate the financial impact of establishing a parklet program, generate
a draft plan for implementation, and outline specific geographic areas for parklet
implementation.
October 20
Residential Development Rules. The Council held a public hearing on the proposed new
regulations, incentives, and guidelines for multi-unit residential developments to address the issues
of unit mix, family friendly design, affordability, ownership housing, and the bonus system. The
Council unanimously approved a resolution amending the General Plan to lower the base levels for
floor area ratio (FAR), building height, and residential density; a resolution increasing the Affordable
Housing Impact Fee to $28,000 per unit; and the first reading of an ordinance to amend the
Planning Regulations. The Council made the following modifications to the ordinance:
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The “Flexible Community Benefit” was modified to add a provision that it be based on10 points
for every 1% of project construction valuation, similar to other community benefits, and that
Universal Design, which used to be its own bonus category, be added as an example of a flexible
community benefit.
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The parking requirements were modified to reduce the parking requirement for Multi-Unit
Residential uses to 1 space per unit, to match GreenTRIP certification requirements.
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The “Unit Mix” requirement was modified to increase the requirement for three or more
bedroom units from no fewer than 10% to no fewer than 15%.
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“Transportation Demand Management” requirements were modified to require that the TDM
plan be submitted with the development application for approval by the Planning Commission
or City Council in conjunction with approval of the development.
The ordinance will come back to the Council for second reading and final passage on November 3.
The General Plan amendment will take effect on November 19, the Planning Regulations
amendment will take effect on December 3, and the Affordable Housing Impact Fee increase will
take effect on December 19.
Purchase Award. The Council approved the Public Art Committee’s recommendation of the
sculpture entitled “Dancing Hands” by Emeryville Artist Jeff Margolin as this year’s purchase award.
It will be mounted in the foyer at the top of the stairs outside the Council Chambers, and a
reception will be held on Thursday, December 10.
October 2015
South Bayfront Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge. The Council reviewed the design of the bridge and
approved a contract amendment with Biggs Cardosa Associates to update the design documents
prior to advertising for bids.
Economic Development Advisory Committee. The Council approved a revision to the
composition of the Economic Development Advisory Committee to reassign the seat designated
for a representative from the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce to a representative from the
Emeryville business community.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission considered the following items as its October 22 meeting:
Marketplace Tentative Map. The Commission unanimously approved a Major Subdivision
permit for a Tentative Map reconfiguring four existing parcels to create eight new parcels on
the 13.88 acre Marketplace site and to realign Shellmound Street and to create new 62nd Street,
63rd Street and Market Drive consistent with the Marketplace Redevelopment Project Planned
Unit Development that was approved by the City Council on August 5, 2008. The project
involves removal of 19 street trees. The Commission’s approval included a modification to
require installation of a raised crosswalk on 63rd Street at Market Drive.
Sutter Health Signs. The Commission denied an application for two illuminated high-rise
identification signs at 2000 Powell Street. In denying the proposed signs, the Commission stated
that they were not necessary because of the nature of the establishment and its location, that
the proposed signs were larger than necessary to adequately identify the establishment, and
that the signs were not of extraordinary design significance to justify their size. The vote on
denial was 4 ayes (Bauters, Donaldson, Kang, and Chair Gunkel), 2 noes (Cardoza and Moss),
and 1 abstention (Vice Chair Keller). It should be noted that Sutter still has the option to apply
for administrative approval of smaller signs consisting of individual white letters under the
Towers Master Sign Program, and, in fact, such an application was filed the following week.
Significant Structures. The Commission held a public hearing on proposed revisions to the
Preservation of Structures regulations. On a vote of 6 ayes and 1 no (Cardoza), the Commission
recommended retaining buildings that the working group had recommended deleting from the
list of significant structures, retaining the existing criteria as a guide for future changes to the
list, deleting the criterion of structures being 50 years old or older, adding architectural
excellence as a criterion, and adding Novartis Building 4 at 53rd and Hollis Streets. The proposed
ordinance will be forwarded to the City Council with the Commission’s recommendations, and
is scheduled for Council consideration on December 1.
1225 65th Street Study Session. The Commission held a second study session to review a
proposal for a new 24-unit residential building consisting of all 2- and 3-bedroom units at 1225
65th Street, including changes made in response to the previous study session held on March
26, 2015. The Commission was generally accepting of the proposed setback variance along the
west side of the property, emphasized the need for a traffic and parking study, and provided
feedback on unit and building design.
October 2015
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
The Public Art Committee met on October 1 and made a recommendation of the sculpture
entitled “Dancing Hands” by Emeryville Artist Jeff Margolin as this year’s purchase award.
HOUSING COMMITTEE
The Housing Committee held a special meeting on October 7 and completed a review of
proposed tenant protection ordinance issues.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The committee met on October 14 and discussed residential tenant protections and a proposed
“welcome to Emeryville” package developed by a subcommittee previously created for this
purpose.
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The DCC met on October 28 with representatives from the Planning, Building, and Economic
Development and Housing divisions of the Community Development Department; the Public
Works, Fire, and Police departments; and the City Attorney’s Office discussing the following
projects:
New Regulations for Multi-Unit Residential Development. DCC members reviewed the new
regulations, incentives, and guidelines for multi-unit residential developments to address the issues
of unit mix, family friendly design, affordability, ownership housing, and the bonus system that
were approved by the City Council on October 20 and scheduled for final passage on November 3,
as noted above.
Stanford Health Care. The committee reviewed a proposal by Stanford Health Care to establish
a valet parking drop-off area in front of their new medical office building and clinic in the
EmeryStation Greenway building at 5800 Hollis Street. The proposal includes a canopy over the
sidewalk; vehicle queuing along the curb; valet stations; curb, roadway, and sidewalk
modifications; and signage on the building and in the public right-of-way. Staff expressed
concern about the proposal’s potential to privatize the public sidewalk. Suggestions included
reducing the size of the proposed canopy and valet area; increasing the height of the canopy;
and considering relocating the valet area to immediately inside the building. Stormwater,
transportation, and traffic impacts need to be assessed. The proposed signs need to be revised
to reduce impacts and redesigned to take the building’s architecture into consideration. The
proposal requires Planning Commission approval and is tentatively scheduled for a study
session in January.
1225 65th Street Residential Building. DCC members held a third review of the project. Issues
discussed included the need for a stormwater plan and drainage requirements. Staff suggested
reconfiguring the building to activate the 65th Street frontage with residential units at street
level and eliminating units at the rear on the top story so that the building would step down
towards Peabody Lane.
October 2015
PLANNING DIVISION
CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS
Major Projects Chart and Table. The attached bar chart illustrates the progress of each major
development project through the Planning and Building “pipeline”, while the attached Major
Projects table contains more detail on each project, and a key map shows the location of each
project. Those projects that saw significant staff activity in October are discussed below.
Marketplace Tentative Map. Staff met internally on October 13 to discuss draft Conditions of
Approval. As noted above, this subdivision application was approved by the Planning
Commission on October 22.
Sherwin Williams Mixed Use Project. Staff continued to review the administrative draft
environmental impact report and held an internal meeting to discuss Horton Street diverter
analysis on October 26. Staff provided LSA with the second round of comments on the EIR on
October 30.
Anton Emeryville, 6701 Shellmound Street (“Nady Site”). On October 26, staff and City
consultant Arnold Mammarella met to discuss the project’s compliance with the Family Friendly
Design Guidelines, followed by a meeting on October 30 with the applicant team. Staff
continued to work on the environmental impact report for this project with anticipated
publication in early November.
Emeryville Center of Community Life. Staff prepared a staff report for a noise waiver request
for City Council consideration at their November 3 meeting.
The Intersection Mixed Use Project (Maz site). On October 19 staff met with developer Rick
Holliday on-site to discuss the possibilities of using roof areas of the Maz building for restaurant
and open space and adding a mezzanine level for commercial uses and other modifications.
Staff was also introduced to the owner of a potential brew pub in the building. Staff
subsequently provided floor area ratio (FAR) calculations to confirm that adding floor area
would be within the prescribed limit.
Ocean Avenue Townhomes. On October 2, staff conducted an inspection of the five-unit
townhouse project currently under construction at 1276 Ocean Avenue to assess the code
compliance of third floors that were constructed without permits in two of the units. The
results were reported to the City Manager and City Attorney on October 15. It was determined
that the third floor in one of the units did not have sufficient ceiling height to comply with the
Building Code and would need to be removed, while the third floor in the other unit did have
sufficient ceiling height and therefore could remain. It will need to be legalized by obtaining a
building permit and paying five times the permit fee, the standard charge for work without a
permit. In order to justify the additional floor area, all of Peabody Lane, which is also owned by
this developer, will be counted towards the site area, and a “no build” easement and
emergency vehicle access easement will need to be recorded on it. In addition, it was noted
that most of the bedrooms in all of the units did not have sufficient window area to comply
with Building Code requirement for emergency egress, light, and ventilation, and will need to
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be corrected. This decision was conveyed to the developer and architect at a meeting on
October 29 and memorialized in a follow-up letter on October 30.
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional Midblock Path. On October 1, staff met internally to discuss the
midblock path between 45th and 47th Streets that had been required to be built as part of the
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) project. It was later deleted from the General Plan but the
City Council subsequently decided that the path should be built after all. Staff met with EBI
representatives to discuss this on October 8, and is scheduling a General Plan amendment to
reinstate the path for Planning Commission consideration on December 10 and City Council
consideration in January.
Stanford Health Care. A Major Design Review application for modifications to the public right
of way along the Hollis Street frontage and signs was submitted on August 31. As noted above,
this project was reviewed at the October 28 DCC meeting.
Sutter Health Signs, 2000 Powell Street. As noted above, a Major Sign application for two
illuminated high-rise identification signs was denied by the Planning Commission at the October
22 meeting.
Wayfinding Signs, 2100 Powell Street. A Master Sign Program application for new and
modified illuminated monument signs and tenant identification signs at 2100 Powell Street was
submitted on August 31.
1225 65th Street Residential Building. A Conditional Use Permit and Design Review application
for a new twenty-four unit residential building was submitted on August 3. As noted above, this
project was reviewed by the Planning Commission at a study session on October 22, and by the
DCC on October 28.
New Unit, 1056 45th Street. A Conditional Use and Design Review application for a new onebedroom unit on a parcel with an existing duplex was submitted on June 4. Staff is reviewing
revised plans received on October 6.
ADMINISTRATIVE CASES AND ACTIVITIES
Design Review
J-Sei Trash Enclosure, 1285 66th Street. A Minor Design Review application for modifications to
an existing trash enclosure was approved on October 15.
Public Market Utility Relocation, 6001 Shellmound Street. A Minor Design Review application
to relocate utility enclosures was approved on October 21.
Home Depot Tool Rental Center Expansion, 3838 Hollis Street. A Minor Design Review
application for exterior changes was submitted on April 16 (pending).
Plum Annex, 4070 Hubbard Street. A Minor Design Review application for exterior changes was
submitted on June 18 (pending).
October 2015
East BayBridge Corner Stores and Plaza, 3889 San Pablo Avenue. A Minor Design Review
application for exterior modifications and additional landscaping was submitted on July 7 (pending).
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional Storage Shed, 1082 45th Street. A Minor Design Review
application to use a shipping container as a play equipment storage structure was submitted on
July 17 (pending).
Stanford Health Center, 5800 Hollis Street. A Major Design Review application for signs and
modifications along the Hollis Street frontage was submitted on August 31 (pending).
Garage Modification for Storage, 1002 47th Street. A Minor Design Review application to
modify an existing garage into storage space was submitted on October 23 (pending).
Signs
Jos. A. Bank Temporary Sign, 5755 Christie Avenue. A Temporary Sign application for one
banner sign was approved on September 25.
LePort School Sign, 1450 63rd Street. A Minor Sign application for one wall sign was submitted
on October 5 (pending).
Propaganda Sign, 4000 Adeline Street. A Minor Sign application for one illuminated wall sign
was submitted on October 6 (pending).
The Offices at Public Market Sign, 6001 Shellmound Street. A Minor Sign application for one
illuminated wall sign was submitted on October 8 (pending).
Azteca Sign, 6425 Christie Avenue. A Minor Sign application for one illuminated sign under a
master sign program was submitted on October 9 (pending).
Sutter Health Signs, 2000 Powell Street. A Minor Sign application for two illuminated high-rise
signs under a master sign program was submitted on October 26. This is in lieu of the larger
signs that were denied by the Planning Commission on October 22 as noted above (pending).
Conditional Use Permits
Alloy LED LLC, 6121 Vallejo Street. A Minor Conditional Use Permit application for an office use
was submitted on September 15 (pending).
Medical Offices, 6121 Hollis Street. A Minor Conditional Use Permit application for new
medical offices at Heritage Square was submitted on October 23 (pending).
Subdivisions
Commercial Condominiums, 1555 Park Avenue. A subdivision permit application for
commercial condominiums was submitted on September 30, 2013 (pending).
Residential Condominiums, 5532 Doyle Street. A subdivision permit application for two
residential condominiums was submitted on May 7 (pending).
October 2015
Ocean Avenue Lofts, 1258 Ocean Avenue. A subdivision permit to create two lots in
conjunction with two previously-approved new dwelling units was submitted on August 17
(pending).
ADVANCED PLANNING PROJECTS
Residential Development Rules. As noted above, on October 20 the City Council passed a
resolution amending the General Plan to lower the base levels for floor area ratio (FAR),
building height, and residential density; a resolution increasing the Affordable Housing Impact
Fee to $28,000 per unit; and the first reading of an ordinance to amend the Planning
Regulations concerning multi-unit residential developments to address the issues of unit mix,
family friendly design, affordability, ownership housing, and the development bonus system,
with some modifications to the ordinance. Staff revised the ordinance accordingly and prepared
a brief staff report summarizing the changes, for the Council’s consideration of second reading
of the ordinance at the November 3 meeting. Information about the new regulations,
incentives, and guidelines is posted at http://emeryville.org/newresidentialdevelopmentrules.
Significant Structures. As noted above, staff presented a draft ordinance to the Planning
Commission on October 22, and began incorporating Planning Commission changes for a City
Council hearing on December 1. Staff met internally on October 29 to discuss the changes.
Plan Bay Area. Staff reviewed ABAG and MTC’s new growth projections, which were similar to
those for Emeryville in the existing Plan Bay Area.
Emeryville Crescent Path. Staff spoke with San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development
Commission staff about the potential for a living levee with a path on top of it.
Measure BB Scoping for Emery Go-Round. Staff sent a request to the Alameda County
Transportation Commission for a Measure BB scope funding agreement to conduct a survey
and ridership estimates for a fourth Emery Go-Round route covering service gaps, or for
evening and weekend service.
AC Transit Short-Term Service Expansion Plan. Staff attended an AC Transit Board presentation
in El Cerrito on October 14, discussed proposed route changes with City staff on October 22,
discussed Emeryville’s suggested changes with AC Transit staff at a workshop in Berkeley on
October 24, and conveyed comments to AC Transit staff via website and email. AC Transit
proposes routing the F transbay route to 65th and Shellmound and the J transbay route to
Market Street, the 26 route from the Public Market to West Oakland BART via 65th-HollisPeralta, and a new route from UC Berkeley to the Public Market and then via 40th and Adeline
to West Oakland BART. Emeryville staff comments focused on serving the transit hubs at the
Shellmound/Amtrak bridge and San Pablo/40th intersections. AC Transit plans to implement
these changes from March 2016 to March 2017. Recommended routes can be viewed and
comments can be made at http://www.actransit.org/sep/ and at Board hearings on November
11 at 2pm and 5pm. Staff began preparing a staff report for City Council consideration on
December 1.
October 2015
AC Transit Long-Term Major Corridors Study. Staff reviewed recommendations for 2020
including traffic signal timing for the 72R and 72M on San Pablo, increased frequency for the F
transbay route, and Rapid signals and shelters for the 57 route on MacArthur-40th-Shellmound.
Recommendations for 2040 include bus-only lanes and improved pedestrian and bicycle access
for the F route, the MacArthur-40th-Shellmound route, and an extension of the 1R from
Oakland to Emeryville via West Grand and Mandela. Recommendations can be viewed and
comments can be made at http://www.actransit.org/majorcorridors/.
Countywide Transit Plan Technical Advisory Committee. Staff attended a meeting at Alameda
County Transportation Commission (ACTC) offices on October 7. The committee recommended
approval of recommendations including extending the 1R San Leandro-Fruitvale-Downtown
Oakland service to West Oakland and Emeryville via West Grand and Mandela, and upgrading
the F transbay route from U.C. Berkeley to Emeryville and San Francisco.
Countywide Multimodal Arterial Plan. Staff commented on ACTC’s proposed modal priorities
on arterials.
San Francisco Core Capacity Transit Study Technical Advisory Committee. Staff attended a
meeting on October 20 that covered job projections for downtown San Francisco, South of
Market, and Mission Bay; Transbay corridor capacity; and potential locations of a second
Transbay tube: from the Oakland Estuary to downtown San Francisco and South of Market, or
from Alameda to Mission Bay. (Emeryville is north of downtown San Francisco, so a tube from
here would be longer than one from Oakland.)
East Bay Economic Development Working Group. Staff reviewed a map of industrial land.
East Bay Sustainability Circle. Staff attended a training session presented by REV on October 8
along with staff from PG&E, the US Green Building Council, Caltrans, California State
Automobile Association, Bay Street, and Pixar. Topics included sustainability for businesses,
sustainability initiatives, managing risks of climate change, and developing a sustainability
action plan. REV staff met with Emeryville staff on October 21 to help start on initiatives for an
action plan for staff operations.
Short-Term Rentals. Staff researched relevant portions of the Emeryville, Berkeley and Oakland
codes, as well as articles about issues and code provisions in other cities regarding short-term
rentals of part or all of dwelling units.
General Plan Annual Report. Staff researched other cities’ reports to identify ways to make
Emeryville’s report more robust, as requested by the City Council in response to last year’s
report.
Bike Share. Staff held an internal meeting on October 22 to discuss provisions of the
Memorandum of Understanding with MTC.
October 2015
BUILDING DIVISION
Permit, Inspection, and Plan Check Activity and Public Contacts
The attached tables summarize the fourth month of fiscal year 2015-2016 for building permit
and inspection activity. Following is a summary of the Building Division’s permit, inspection, and
plan check activity and public contacts in October:
Permits Issued:
Total Valuation:
Fees Collected:
83
About $42 million
About $2.8 million (including over $1.5 million in development
impact fees)
Inspections:
1,313
‐ Major projects: 228 (17%)
‐ Other:
1,085 (83%)
Fast Track Plan Check:
- Same day:
15 applications
- Within 2 weeks:
21 applications
- Expedited requests:
2 (plan review comments or permit approval within 3-5 days)
Public Contacts and Inquiries:
- Counter contacts:
261 (highest since October 2006)
- Telephone inquiries:
131
Major Projects Under Construction
Construction is proceeding on the following major new developments and renovation projects:
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Parc on Powell (formerly Parkside) Apartments – Powell/Hollis/Doyle/Stanford; 168
residential units; 5 live-work units; 3 flex-space units; retail. (TCOs granted in February,
June, and July.)
Hyatt Place Hotel – 175-room hotel at 5700 Bay Street.
Doyle Street Lofts – 5532 Doyle Street; demolition and replacement of two residential units.
East BayBridge Façade Upgrade – 3839 Emery Street; façade improvements, subdivide
existing tenant space. (COs for Nordstrom Rack and Ulta Beauty granted in October.)
LePort Schools – 1450 and 1452 63rd Street; private pre-K through 1st grade school.
Stanford Health Care Medical Offices – 5800 Hollis Street; 82,900 square feet of tenant
improvements in EmeryStation Greenway building.
The Intersection Mixed Use Project (Maz site) – 3800 San Pablo Avenue; 105 residential
units, 21,000 square feet of retail. (Residential foundation permit issued in September 2014;
superstructure permit application under review. Partial demolition permit for commercial
structure issued in March.)
Marketplace Redevelopment Project, Phase IA (EMME Apartments) – 64th and Christie; 190
residential units. (TCOs granted March 3 and March 13.)
Ocean Avenue Townhomes – 1276 Ocean Avenue; 5 townhouses.
Pixar Warehouse Phase II – 5000 Hollis Street; 28,637 square feet of storage in existing
building. (TCO for Phase I granted September 18, 2014).
Bridgewater Remodel – 6400 Christie Avenue; 63 residential units, podium renovation.
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39thand Adeline Residential Project – 3900 Adeline Street; 101 rental apartments, 1,000
square feet of retail, two levels of parking.
Papermill Park – 1330 Stanford Avenue – new park and parking lot.
Construction is also proceeding on the following major construction defect repair projects:
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Emery Glen – 6200 Doyle Street.
Bridgecourt Apartments – 1221-1231 and 1321-1331 40th Street.
Anticipated Major Development Projects
The Building Division anticipates new development projects in fiscal year 2015-2016 including:
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3706 San Pablo Avenue – redevelopment of the former Golden Gate Lock and Key site for
affordable housing. Grading, remedial site work completed.
Marketplace, Theater Site (Parcel D) – Shellmound/new 63rd/new Market Drive/64th; 223
residential units.
Marketplace, Parcel C – new 62nd and Shellmound Streets; 30,000 square foot New Seasons
grocery store.
Anton Emeryville (“Nady Site”) – 6701 Shellmound Street; redevelopment of former
industrial site for 221 rental housing units.
EmeryStation West @ Transit Center – 59th and Horton Streets; 250,000 square feet of
office/lab and retail space, and Amtrak bus bays, in 165-foot high-rise.
Pre-Submittal Meetings
The Building Division held pre-submittal meetings for a number of projects in October. These
meetings involve the Chief Building Official, plan check staff, Fire Department staff, and the
projects’ development teams. Their focus is to aid the applicant to identify potential building
code issues, project scheduling issues, expected fees, and other major building concerns.
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Public Market Expansion – 5959 Shellmound Street; renovation, doors, walls with
mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
Marketplace Tower – 6001 Shellmound Street, 1st floor; lobby renovation, add decorative
metal.
6001 Shellmound Street, 2nd floor – demolition entire floor of existing walls, mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing.
4309 Essex Street – demolish existing one story storage structure including foundation.
4322 Salem Street – reroof, remove existing roof, install oriented strand board (OSB), 30
pound felt, composition shingles.
1421 Park Avenue – demolition of warehouse structure including foundation.
4314 Salem Street – remove existing roof, install OSB, felt and composition shingles.
1099 45th Street – replace 35 feet of building foundation.
1007 41st Street, #211 – repair water damage; sheetrock, gypsum concrete.
3 Admiral Drive, Unit F257 – install new shower pan, Hardee backer and tile.
2100 Powell Street – parking garage, site accessibility, bathrooms and path of travel campus
update.
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2 Admiral Drive, Unit B282 – master bath remodel; install new shower pan and wall
surround.
1256 64th Street, Unit B – bathroom remodel; install drywall, replace plumbing.
Courtyards at 65th – 1465 65th Street; business center remodel.
1087 45th Street – kitchen remodel, new rear deck and stair.
6363 Christie Avenue, Unit 623 – remodel kitchen, replace appliances, cabinets,
countertops.
Novartis Building 4 – 5300 Chiron Way; tenant improvements, server, relocate vending
machines.
Emeryville Veterinary Clinic – 3995 Emery Street; tenant improvements.
Paula LeDuc – 4213 Hollis Street; tenant improvements; add three-bowl sink, floor sink.
2000 Powell Street, 2nd floor – landlord improvements, employee lounge and training room.
J Sei – 1285 66th Street; tenant improvements; community use spaces and staff office.
Jos A. Bank – 5755 Christie Avenue; tenant improvements; clothing store.
Best Coast Burritos – 1400 Powell Street, #C; install illuminated channel letter sign.
Pixar Warehouse – 5000 Hollis Street; reconfigure existing storage space, new restroom.
Market Ready – 2100 Powell Street, #850; tenant improvements.
Stanford Health Care – 5800 Hollis Street; Phase I, structural, demolition, and "make
ready".
Ike's – 1333 Powell Street, #A–12; tenant improvements; new sandwich shop, interior only.
1254 64th Street – rewire existing second floor plugs, switches, fixture outlet.
LePort School – 1450 63rd Street; temporary power for construction site.
3 Admiral Drive, Unit F257 – replace tub with shower, new shower valve (pan by others).
2 Commodore Drive, Unit D273 – install shower pan and dishwasher.
5560 Vallejo Street – install new 4" diameter High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) sewer
lateral to site without existing lateral.
5795 Christie Avenue – test 4 laterals and 5 manholes, 6" diameter.
90 and 92 Emery Bay Drive – replace one 4" diameter HDPE lateral.
Construction Meetings
Construction meetings (weekly) and site visits were held in October for the following projects:
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Marketplace Redevelopment Phase 1A (EMME Apartments) – 64th Street and Christie
Avenue; 190 residential rental units in five-story building.
Hyatt Place Hotel – 175-room hotel at 5700 Bay Street.
Public Market – 5959 Shellmound Street; storefront and site improvements.
Ocean Avenue Townhomes – 1276 Ocean Avenue; 5 townhouses.
The Intersection (“Maz Building”) – 3800 San Pablo Avenue; renovation for 17,158 square
feet of retail use.
39thand Adeline Residential Project – 3900 Adeline Street; 101 rental apartments, 1,000
square feet of retail, two levels of parking.
IKEA – 4400 Shellmound Street; warehouse renovation and loading dock.
October 2015
Projects Completed or Nearing Completion
The following projects have received Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy (TCO), or final building permit sign-off (final) for the month of October:
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Epic Care – 1480 64th Street (CO)
American Eagle Outfitters – 5653 Bay Street, #2386 (CO)
Nordstrom Rack at East BayBridge Center – 3839 Emery Street, #100 (CO)
Ulta Beauty at East BayBridge Center – 3839 Emery Street, #200 (CO)
Shell Gas Station – 1800 Powell Street (CO)
Temporary Construction Office – 5800 Hollis Street (in garage) (TCO)
19 sub permit types (finals).
Code Enforcement/Graffiti Abatement
The following cases were handled by the Chief Building Official in October:
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7 general code enforcement cases, correspondence for abatement purposes.
18 telephone contacts, relating to code enforcement process and complaint status.
Customer Feedback Questionnaire
For the month of October two questionnaires were received, both indicating positive and
excellent in all categories, including customer service levels, staff knowledge, improvements
needed, and how the City of Emeryville’s counter services compare with other jurisdictions.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DIVISION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Minimum Wage. There have been no additional Minimum Wage Ordinance complaints filed with
the City this month. Two of the open investigations are almost complete, and the employers are
being notified of the City’s findings and requirements for compliance. Neither case resulted in the
need for restitution of wages owed, and have so far been able to be resolved in an informal
manner. Staff is continuing with the remaining investigation by conducting a document request, a
site visit, and interviews with the employer and current employees. Further information is
available at http://www.emeryville.org/1024/Minimum-Wage-Ordinance.
EmeryStation West @ Emeryville Transit Center, Horton Street and 59 th Street; and Heritage
Square Garage, Horton Street at 62nd Street. On October 13, staff coordinated the quarterly
meeting with Wareham, Caltrans, and Amtrak to maintain project momentum and meet State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funding requirements for the project.
Small Business Support. Staff and the City Manager met with the Councilmember Asher on
October 7 to discuss potential small business support programs.
Fair Workweek. On October 21, staff and the City Manager met with the Councilmember
Martinez and representatives from community organizations supporting development of fair
workweek legislation.
October 2015
Worker-Owned Cooperatives. On October 26, staff attended a national workshop in Oakland
on worker-owned cooperatives, sponsored by the Democracy at Work Institute, Project Equity
and Citi Community Development.
Emeryville Business Listing on Website. Staff worked with Finance to update the business
license application form to allow businesses to request to be listed on the City website, and to
gather data on residential landlords.
Local Business Assistance. Staff met with representatives of TubeMogul on October 14, who
are looking for a larger space in Emeryville to consolidate their operations.
Economic Development Project Meeting. Economic Development and Housing staff, the
Community Development Director, Public Works Director, City Attorney, and City Manager held
their regular monthly meeting on October 21 to review the status of various economic
development projects and programs.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Parc on Powell Project. Almost 900 applications were received for the eight very low income
and 13 moderate income units at Parc on Powell (1333 Powell Street, formerly called Parkside
and Papermill). The lottery took place on November 12, 2014. Staff continues to review the
applications. Two households were approved in October and a total of 18 out of 21 units have
now completed the review process.
EMME Housing Project. Staff completed review of five requests for reimbursement and
arranged for final disbursement and close of escrow.
3900 Adeline Project. Staff is working with the developer on a marketing plan for the 12
affordable units.
3706 San Pablo Avenue. Staff is working with the developer to request additional funding from
Alameda County and the City of Oakland. The remediation is complete and new fencing is
underway.
Rehabilitation Projects. Staff is working with three ongoing applicants. Staff is working with
Rebuilding Together to develop a program for outreach to tenants in need of independent
living aids such as grab bars.
Homeless. Staff continues to work with North County jurisdictions and the County on
coordinated efforts regarding people experiencing homelessness. The contract with Berkeley
Food and Housing continues to provide services for homeless outreach and case management,
including outreaching to homeless during inclement weather. Staff is coordinating with Fire,
Police and Community Services to identify and locate people experiencing homelessness in our
community and to engage them in an effort to provide harm reduction services and start the
process of finding permanent housing solutions. Staff is working with the North County
jurisdictions to plan for the 2015-2016 Winter Shelter Program, and is assisting EveryOne Home
with their HUD funding process. Staff prepared a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
October 2015
enter into a memorandum of understanding with the City of Oakland for the operation of a
winter shelter for up to 50 persons for the period of November 15, 2015 through April 15, 2016
for consideration at the November 3 City Council meeting.
BMR Inspections. Staff conducted two Below Market Rate unit (BMR) inspections.
Housing Notification. Staff added 176 people to the Housing Notification List.
Housing Developers. Staff spoke to two market rate housing developers interested in
developing market rate housing in Emeryville
Public Information. Staff fielded 15 calls and emails regarding housing search, 6 calls and emails
regarding landlord/tenant issues, and 5 walk-ins with housing related issues.
First Time Homebuyer (FTHB) and Below Market Rate (BMR) Ownership Programs:
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BMR Program: One BMR unit was sold (in the Glashaus development), and two BMR units
are in contract to sell (one in Oak Walk and one in the Oliver Lofts development). Staff
coordinated with one BMR homeowner and lender in foreclosure.
Loan Payoffs: One Ownership Housing Assistance Program (OHAP) and one CalHome loan
payment were received in October due to a BMR resale.
Owner Occupancy Violators: Correspondence with five owner-occupancy violators including
one market-rate unit and four BMR units continued.
Subordinations: No applications were received for the month of October.
Owner-occupancy monitoring: Staff continued the owner-occupancy monitoring process for
program participants, which will continue into 2016.
Staff responded to over 120 general inquiries via telephone and email from current and
potential program participants.
Staff initiated home ownership monitoring with a database update and records verification.
GRANT ADMINISTRATION
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Climate Initiatives Parking Management and
Transportation Demand Management Program. In July, staff submitted a Letter of Interest for
the North Hollis Paid Parking Program and related Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Program in response to MTC’s Climate Initiatives Parking Management and TDM Grant
Program. On August 28, staff was notified that our Letter of Interest was successful, and we
have now been invited to submit a full application, which was submitted by the due date of
October 2. Staff anticipates award notification on November 13.
Cap and Trade Funds. Staff attended a workshop on the 2015-2016 Affordable Housing and
Sustainable Communities Program (state Cap and Trade funds) to determine project eligibility,
and commented on guidelines for the grant project selection that inequitably impacts projects
in jurisdictions like Emeryville that have minimal (and recently reduced) parking requirements .
Measure BB. Staff commented on the grant application guidelines for shuttles under ACTC’s
Measure BB funded, Community Development Investment Program (CDIP) due October 22.
October 2015
Staff comments included a need to increase total funding per year and the cap for five years
and release of funds in 2016 rather than 2017.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Safe Routes to School. In October, staff monitored disadvantaged business outreach for the bid
of the federally-funded Safe Routes to School project.
Safe Routes to Transit. Staff concluded a grant audit in October.
Christie Avenue Bike Path. Staff sought a time only extension from Alameda County
Transportation Commission (ACTC) for the Christie Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Path in
October.
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
Poet Laureate Program. The existing Emeryville Poet Laureate served through October, giving
two poetry readings at the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts showcase. Staff reached out at
one of the shows to attendees for recruitment and placed an open-ended call in the Winter
Activity Guide. Staff is directing ineligible applicants to potentially teach poetry classes through
Community Services to augment the program.
Public Art Master Plan. In October, a Public Art Committee (PAC) subcommittee interviewed
the two finalists, Designing Local and Todd Bressi, for the Public Art Master Plan consultant, and
staff conducted reference checks. A recommendation for selection and budget augmentation
will be made to the PAC on November 12.
Purchase Award. As noted above, the PAC approved the Purchase Award Selection panel’s
recommendation at its October 1 meeting. The City Council approved the purchase at its
October 21 meeting. Under purchase is Jeff Margolin’s clay sculpture “Dancing Hands” to be
placed in the foyer outside the Council Chambers in Old Town Hall. A plastic case (“vitrine”) will
be placed over the sculpture, and one will also be placed on Po Shun Leong’s piece, also in the
foyer. A reception celebrating the work’s installation and the accomplishment of the Art in
Public Places Program over the last 25 years is planned for Thursday, December 10.
Signs of the Times. In October staff contracted with Seyed Alavi and Peralta Service Corporation
for installation of 20 new images and relocation of four images for a refreshment of the 25
existing figures on utility boxes in the piece known as “Signs of the Times” commissioned from
Seyed Alavi in 2005. The work has been delayed to November 2015, pending weather
conditions, and will include anti-graffiti nanotechnology.
Emeryville Center of Community Life (ECCL) Public Art. Selection panelists convened in October
to interview and then nominate five finalists for commission of Conceptual Design proposals for
three locations at the ECCL site, including the 53rd Street Gateway, the Welcome Center, and
the Library Commons. Two artists are expected to be nominated for installation, with one at
the 53rd Street Gateway and one at either of the two other locations.
October 2015
Shellmound Powell Street Bridge Public Art. R&R Studio, the selected artist for the Shellmound
Powell Street Bridge Public Art and Public Art District Plan, submitted final plans for engineering
review. Construction is expected in Spring 2016.
BROWNFIELDS
3706 San Pablo Avenue. Site cleanup was completed in September. In October staff completed
annual reporting and will be completing grant closeout in the next quarter.
ADMINISTRATION/OTHER
Grifols. On October 7, the Vice Mayor, City Manager, Community Development Director, Acting
Economic Development and Housing Manager, and Public Works Director met at Grifols
Emeryville headquarters with their key staff members, including Carsten Schroeder, President
of Grifols Diagnostic Solutions Inc. City representatives were given a presentation on what
Grifols is and what it does. Key City projects affecting Grifols were reviewed, including the
adjacent Horton Landing Park and South Bayfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, and ways that
Grifols could participate in community activities were discussed.
American Planning Association California Chapter Conference. Community Development
Director Charlie Bryant, Senior Planner Miroo Desai, Associate Planner Diana Keena, and
Assistant Planner Sara Billing all attended the APA California Chapter conference in Oakland on
October 3-6. As the Diversity Chair of the Local Host Committee, Miroo Desai coordinated the
Diversity Summit that featured a panel discussion on gentrification entitled a “Conversation on
Displacement of Economic and Social Capital.” In addition, she organized and attended the
Planners of Color Social Mixer. As State APA Awards Co-Coordinator, Associate Planner Diana
Keena orchestrated the Awards Luncheon, which featured numerous awards for outstanding
planning practice in California. Assistant Planner Sara Billing assisted as photographer of the
award winners. Sessions attended included East Bay cooperation, Oakland specific plans and
the future of downtown Oakland, the Los Angeles River, San Francisco’s central waterfront
transformation, Richmond’s Livable Corridors Initiative, green infrastructure (storm water
treatment) in urban design, sustainable streets (green complete streets), art in community
revitalization, planning for fiber and broadband internet infrastructure, affordable housing and
low-income housing tax credits, public benefit development bonuses, and how to prepare more
effective staff reports and presentations.
California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) Conference. The Chief Building
Official attended the CACEO Annual Seminar held October 6-9 in Anaheim. Courses of training
included dealing with foreclosures and abatements which addressed vacant, neglected
properties that attract nuisance activity, crime and reduced property values and suggested
creative tools for Code Enforcement Officials for abatement in most cases. Other courses
attended were:

California Building and Property Maintenance Codes for Code Enforcement Officers. This
class covered topics on the use of the California Building Code, State Housing Laws and
Property Maintenance Codes. How the codes should be administered, the adoption of these
statues, as well as legal authority on the use of these codes were discussed. Discussions also
October 2015
included input from several Chief Building Officials attending the training as relates to
enforcement, comparisons of State Housing Laws versus the Uniform Housing Code, the
intent of property maintenance codes and the California Property Maintenance Code which
is also now law.

Sovereign Citizenship and the Fourth Amendment. This course included discussion of how
the fourth amendment works and what a code enforcement officer may or may not do on
private property when enforcing government laws and codes, and how to deal with
“Constitutionalists”, or “Sovereign Citizens” and the tactics they will employ if their
property is entered.
The conference ended with the annual business meeting and election of the 2015-2016 Board
of Directors.
California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) Meeting. The Chief Building Official attended
the quarterly CBSC meeting in Sacramento on October 21 at which the Commission considered
a letter received from the Berkeley City Council regarding consideration of an emergency
proposal to amend the California Building Code (CBC) to reflect design changes to exterior
projections or similar elements to higher code standards. The letter was a direct result of the
tragic collapse of a deteriorated balcony which took place on June 16, 2015. Public hearing
comments included the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) Assistant
Director of Code Standards, Shawn Huff. Mr. Huff addressed Berkeley’s proposal and
recommended that, before considering any actions by the CBSC, an Ad Hoc committee be
created to develop a plan of action, solicit input from regulatory professionals, manufactures,
and stake holders, and establish findings. HCD further recommended proposing a code change
during the International Building Code adoption process. Members of the Structural Engineers
Association of California (SEAOC) stated support for HCD’s position and offered assistance in
creation of recommendations for future CBSC consideration. The forensic findings and reports
conducted by the City of Berkeley are not yet available for consideration and would be valuable
information in moving forward. In the interim, HCD and SEAOC suggested that the City of
Berkeley and other Bay Area jurisdictions utilize special inspection provisions currently
recognized by the CBC. The discussion culminated in several commissioners acknowledging the
tragic event and their condolences to families and those affected. The CBSC supported the
creation of an Ad Hoc committee with one commissioner asking to play a role, suggested that
the committee should not play a role in judgement, and that the committee must not lose the
momentum in trying to change the design requirements for exterior projections in efforts to
minimize future tragedies. The CBSC Attorney for General Services advised that consideration
of the formation of an ad hoc committee to study building code provisions related to cantilever
balconies and exterior elements can be an agenda item for the December CBSC meeting.
Alameda County Planning Directors Meeting. On October 23, the Community Development
Director attended the monthly meeting of the Alameda County Planning Directors at Hayward
City Hall, hosted by the County of Alameda. The group discussed the County Community Choice
Aggregation Program, a proposed County fracking ban (symbolic, since there is none), and the
proposed absorption of the ABAG planning staff by MTC. Everyone provided an update on the
October 2015
status of significant projects in their jurisdictions. The City of Hayward will host the next
meeting on December 11.
Local Government Leadership Academy. Assistant Planner Sara Billing has been nominated to
participate in the Alameda County Local Government Leadership Academy involving seven
monthly meetings, the first of which was held on October 8. The academy includes 35
participants from cities throughout Alameda County. Each session will feature a guest presenter
from a local government agency and presentation of a case study. Course work will include
several real-world team projects and homework assignments. Dr. Frank Benest, former City
Manager of Palo Alto, and ICMA Senior Advisor, and Eileen Beaudry, former Training and
Development Manager for the City of San Jose, will serve as the principal instructors and
facilitators.
American Planning Association (APA) Related Activities. In addition to helping organize the
State APA conference, as noted above, Senior Planner Miroo Desai did outreach at Sunday
Streets in San Francisco on October 11 and “Ciclovía Salinas” in Salinas on October 18.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. On October 8, the Community Development Director attended a
meeting on the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan sponsored by Human Resources and
attended by the Public Works, Information Technology, and City Manager departments,
Alameda County Fire Department, and interested citizens. The group continued brainstorming
priorities for addressing potential hazards in Emeryville.
Subdivision Map Act Class. On October 16, Community Development Director Charlie Bryant,
Public Works Director Maurice Kaufman, City Attorney Michael Guina, and Senior Planner
Miroo Desai attended an all-day training in Dublin on the California Subdivision Map Act.
Webinars. Senior Planner Miroo Desai attended webinars on medical marijuana on October 20
and on AB57, a new State law on wireless telecommunications facilities, on October 21.
Grants Coordination. This interdepartmental committee met on October 15 to discuss grant
opportunities from the Land Water Conservation Fund, Alameda County Transportation
Committee, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Environmental Protection Agency Water
Board, and Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program. In October, staff
evaluated a new grant management and opportunity evaluation tool by eCivis, available to
small jurisdictions at a minimal fee, and anticipates contracting for this service in November.
Cost Recovery. Most major planning applications are funded through a “cost recovery” system,
whereby applicants make an initial deposit and staff bills time and expenses against the project.
This requires meticulous record-keeping to ensure that balances remain positive in each cost
recovery account, and that accounts are properly closed out upon project completion. Planning
staff met internally on October 21 to review the list of projects and collection procedures.
Invoices are being prepared as appropriate.
City News and Activity Guide. Staff coordinated preparation of articles for the winter News and
Activity Guide.
October 2015
Farewell to Michelle De Guzman. On October 23, Acting Economic Development and Housing
Manager Michelle De Guzman announced her resignation, effective November 18. Michelle has
been offered a golden opportunity to advance her career in economic development as a project
manager with the San Francisco Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, and will be
working on the implementation of the Mission Bay project. Michelle has been a City of
Emeryville employee for 13 years, and was previously an Emeryville resident for nine years. As a
Community and Economic Development Coordinator since 2002, Michelle was instrumental in
many of the City’s economic development and housing initiatives, including small business
assistance, the first time homebuyers’ program, and major development projects such as Bay
Street. For the past 16 months, since the Economic Development and Housing Department was
merged with the Planning and Building Department to form the Community Development
Department, Michelle has served as the Acting Manager of the Economic Development and
Housing Division, overseeing all of the functions of that division including affordable housing,
public art, grants management, and economic development, including development and
implementation of the minimum wage ordinance. We wish Michelle the very best in her new
job and future career. She will be missed!
October 2015
PROJECT INDEX
8. Christie Ave Properties
2. Baker Metal Live-Work
9a. Marketplace - Shellmound Site
3. Multi-Unit Residential Project
9b. Marketplace - Parcel B
9c. Marketplace - Parcel C
5. Ocean Lofts
9d. Marketplace - "Theater Site"
Building - Occupancy
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23. 3900 Adeline Street
17. Papermill Park
24. The Intersection Mixed Use ("MAZ")
18. Doyle Street Lofts
25. 3706 San Pablo Avenue
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Community Development Department
Major Development Projects
October 2015
Map
Number
8
14
12
3
9b
21
1
9e
9a
9d
9c
7
25
11
2
Project
Location
Christie Avenue Properties
3 parcels south of Christie Ave Park
Bay Street "Site B"
Shellmound/Powell/railroad
Stanford Health Medical Offices
5800 Hollis St.
Multi-Unit Residential Project
1225 65th Street
Marketplace - Parcel B
Shellmound Street S of new 62nd St.
Sherwin Williams Mixed Use
N of Sherwin, W of Horton
Anton Emeryville ("Nady Site")
6701 Shellmound Street
Marketplace Subdivision
UPRR/Shellmound Way/Christie/64th
Marketplace - Shellmound Site
Shellmound at railroad ped bridge
Marketplace - Theater Site
SE of 64th & Shellmound Streets
Marketplace - Parcel C
Between new 62nd and new 63rd Sts.
Marketplace - Park
Christie Avenue Park Expansion
3706 San Pablo Avenue
Between 37th St. & W. MacArthur
EmeryStation West @ Transit Ctr
NW Horton & 59th Sts.
Baker Metal Live-Work
1265 65th Street
October 2015
Planning
Description
Status/Comments
Pre-Application
Redevelopment of City-owned
parcels
High density mixed use
project.
Modifications to Hollis Street
frontage for valet parking
Residential - 24 units,
all 2- and 3-bedrooms
Retail - 25,000 s.f.
Garage - 537 spaces
Residential - 540 units
Commercial 94,600 s.f.
Application
Processing
Building
Approval
PC study session 12/11/14.
CC study session 2/3/15.
Property Management Plan for former
Redevelopment site rejected by State.
Second PC study session 10/22/15.
Second PC study session 1/22/15.
PC study session 10/30/14. CC study session
1/20/15. EIR scoping meeting 1/27/15.
EIR being prepared. PC study session and DEIR
public hearing tentatively 12/10/15.
Shellmound St. realignment,
PC approved 10/22/15.
new 62nd, 63rd, Market Drive
PC study sessions 10/2/14, 1/22/15 and 4/23/15.
PC study sessions 10/2/14, 1/22/15 and 4/23/15.
Grocery - 30,000 s.f.
PC study sessions 12/12/13, 1/22/15, and 3/26/15.
Expansion and redesign of
PC study session 7/24/14. Second PC study session
existing park as part of PUD. 10/30/14. PC approved 2/26/15.
Residential - 87 affordable
PC study session 10/2/14. PC approved 1/22/15. CC
units; Commercial - 6,130 s.f. approved Ground Lease DDA on 4/16/15.
250,000 s.f. office/lab tower,
Grading permit for site remediation issued 7/22/15.
823 parking spaces in 2 bldgs.
Residential/live-work - 17
units
Page 1 of 2
PC - 10/22/15
PC - 7/23/15
PC - 6/25/15
PC - 5/28/15
PC - 2/26/15
PC - 1/22/15
CC - 2/16/10
PC - 8/27/09
Plan Check
Construction
Occupancy
Map
Number
5
10
18
12
15
24
20
19
4
23
6
16
13
22
Planning
Project
Location
Ocean Lofts
1258 Ocean Avenue
LePort School
1450 & 1452 63rd Street
Doyle Street Lofts
5532 Doyle Street
5800 Hollis Street
Hyatt Place Hotel ("Site A")
NE Shellmound & Bay Streets
The Intersection Mixed Use ("Maz")
Pixar Warehouse Phase II
5000 Hollis Street
Center of Community Life
W San Pablo Ave betw 47th & 53rd
Ocean Avenue Townhomes
1276 Ocean Avenue
3900 Adeline Street
Adeline/39th/Yerba Buena
Emme Apartments
64th and Christie
Parc on Powell (formerly Parkside)
Powell/Hollis/Doyle/Stanford
Shell Gas Station Rebuild
NW Powell St & Frontage Rd
East BayBridge Façade Upgrade
3839 Emery Street
Description
Status/Comments
Pre-Application
Demo of existing house
Owner victim of fraudulent "sale" of property.
Planning and building permits still valid.
Foundation permits issued 6/26/15.
School - pre K-1st grade
Building permits issued 7/29/15.
Demo permits issued 9/9/15.
Demo 2 existing units
Building permits issued 9/14/15.
Building permit application for Phase I submitted
87,738 s.f. in EmeryStation
8/6/15 and issued 10/16/15.
Greenway building
PC study session 1/23/14. PC approved 4/24/14.
Hotel - 175 rooms
Building permit issued 6/12/15.
Superstructure permit application received 6/30/15.
Underground MEP permit issued 7/21/15.
Storage - 28,637 s.f. in vacant Bldg permit application for Phase II submitted
portion of Level(3) building. 9/11/15 and issued 10/27/15.
Multipurpose community
Building permits issued by DSA. Demolition
recreation and school facility complete; project is under construction.
Five new townhouses (part of Building permit issued 6/30/11. Outstanding fees
Baker Metal project)
paid 11/16/11; project under construction.
Grading permit issued 9/2/14.
Retail - 1,000 s.f.
Building permit issued 9/10/14.
Phase I TCO issued 3/3/15.
Phase II TCO issued 3/19/15.
TCO for Building B (71 units) issued 2/27/15.
Live-work/flex - 8 units
TCO for Building A (98 units) issued 7/10/15.
New gas station, conv. store, Building permit issued 5/2/14.
car wash to replace existing. TCO issued 1/30/15. CO issued 10/15/15.
Façade upgrades for existing CO for Nordstrom Rack issued 10/27/15.
and new retail tenants
CO for Ulta Beauty issued 10/28/15.
Application
Processing
Building
Approval
CC - 4/17/07
PC - 2/26/15
CC - 1/20/15
DCD - 11/21/14
PC - 4/24/14
PC - 8/22/13
PC - 12/13/12
PC - 8/22/13
PC - 8/27/09
CC - 1/20/09
CC - 10/19/10
CC - 11/18/08
PC - 6/27/13
PC - 7/24/14
Glossary of Abbreviations:
CBO =
CC =
CEQA =
CO =
CUP =
DA =
DCD =
DDA =
DEIR =
DR =
DSA =
EIR =
ERN =
EUSD =
FDP =
October 2015
Chief Building Official
City Council
California Environmental Quality Act
Certificate of Occupancy
Conditional Use Permit
Development Agreement
Director of Community Development
Disposition and Development Agreement
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Design Review
Division of the State Architect
Environmental Impact Report
Exclusive Negotiation Rights Agreement
Emery Unified School District
Final Development Plan
FEIR =
GPA =
HQ =
IS/MND =
MEP =
OPA =
PC =
PD =
PDP =
PUD =
RA =
RFP =
TCO =
TI =
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Final Environmental Impact Report
General Plan Amendment
Headquarters
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
Owner Participation Agreement
Planning Commission
Police Department
Preliminary Development Plan
Planned Unit Development
Redevelopment Agency
Request for Proposals
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Tenant Improvement
Plan Check
Construction
Occupancy
Status of Major Development Projects - City of Emeryville
October 2015
Project Name; Property Address,
File Reference, and Map Number:
Description:
Status of Approvals and Construction Schedule:
Contact(s):
EmeryStation West @ Emeryville
Transit Center
5959 Horton Street (“Mound” site
north of Amtrak Station), and
62nd and Horton Streets (Heritage
Square parking lot site)
UP09-03
Map No. 11
Mixed use transit-oriented development
and public parking structure with about
250,000 square feet of office/lab/retail
space, 4 Amtrak bus bays, and 148
parking spaces in a 165-foot tall tower
on the “Mound” site; and a 675-space,
7 level parking garage with 3,620
square feet of ground floor commercial
space on the Heritage Square site.
Project includes new public plaza
between Amtrak Station and new tower
building.
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration published
November 7, 2009 for 30-day public comment period.
Planning Commission public hearing held on January 28,
2010. Commission adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration
unanimously, but deadlocked 3-3 on approval of the
project. On February 2, 2010, City Council voted to order
that the Commission’s decision stand appealed. On
February 16, 2010, City Council approved project on
appeal. Two year extension request approved by City
Council on February 7, 2012. Development Agreement
(DA) to lock in entitlements for five years considered by
Planning Commission on October 24, 2013. Commission
deadlocked on the item (2 ayes, 2 noes, 2 abstentions, 1
absent), so item went to City Council with no
recommendation from the Commission. DA approved by
City Council on January 21, 2014 by a 3-2 vote.
Remediation of site scheduled to start in May 2015.
Received grading permit application to remove
contaminated soil on June 4, 2015. Issued grading permit
on July 22, 2015 to remove contaminated soil.
Geoffrey Sears
Wareham Development
(415) 457-4964
Hyatt Place Hotel
Bay Street Site A
Northeast corner of Christie Avenue
and Bay Street
FDP13-002
Map No. 15
New hotel of 175 rooms on unbuilt
portion of Bay Street Site A. Hotel is
entitled as part of South Bayfront
Retail/Mixed Use Project PUD
(PUD99-2)
Community meeting held January 7, 2014. BPAC reviewed
on January 6, 2014. Planning Commission study session held
January 23, 2014. Planning Commission approved on April
24, 2014. Received stormwater permit application on
September 30, 2014. Received Geopier (Ground
Improvement) Permit application on October 29, 2014.
Received building permit application on December 29, 2014.
Issued Geopier permit on January 30, 2015. Issued building
permit on June 12, 2015.
Conrad Garner
Ensemble Hotel Partners
(562) 435-4857
MIXED USE
PROJECTS
Status of Major Development Projects – October 2015 – Page 1 of 10
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
Bay Street - Site B
Shellmound/Powell/railroad
Map No. 14
To be redeveloped for mixed use
project in conformance with Long
Range Property Management Plan.
Redevelopment Agency selected Madison Marquette as
developer on July 20, 2004. City Council study session held on
April 5, 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. Issued excavation and temporary shoring permit
for site remediation on October 2, 2008. Use Permit to use site
as temporary Police Department headquarters during renovation
of Police station on Powell Street approved by Planning
Commission on July 23, 2009. Grading and site utilities permit
for temporary Police station issued on November 10, 2009. TCO
for temporary Police Station issued May 2010. Police left site
and moved back to Police Station on Powell Street in January
2012. Redevelopment Agency study session held November 2,
2010. Exclusive Right to Negotiate expired in September 2012.
Included in Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP)
for former Redevelopment Agency property as required by State
law. LRPMP adopted by City Council in February 2014 and
submitted to State. LRPMP rejected by State.
Michelle DeGuzman
Economic Development and
Housing Division
(510) 596-4357
The Intersection Mixed Use Project
(Maz)
UPDR13-001
Map No. 24
Renovation of former “Maz” building
for 17,158 square feet of retail use, and
1,048 square feet of live-work; and
construction of a new 75’, 5-story, 105unit residential structure on the east
portion of the lot over two levels of
parking. Eastern 25% of lot is in
Oakland.
Oakland signed letter ceding jurisdiction for planning and
building permits to Emeryville on December 28, 2012.
Preliminary plans for study session submitted on January
24, 2013. Community meeting held February 26, 2013.
Planning Commission study session held February 28,
2013. Planning Commission approved on August 22, 2013.
Submitted building permit application for residential
structure on December 24, 2013. Submitted building permit
application for commercial shell renovation on June 30,
2014. Issued foundation only permit for residential structure
on September 12, 2014. Received demolition permit
application on March 13, 2015. Issued permit for partial
demolition of commercial structure on June 5, 2015.
Received building permit application for superstructure of
residential building above foundation on June 30, 2015.
Issued underground mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
permit on July 21, 2015.
Rick Holliday
Holliday Development
(510) 588-5133
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
Anton Emeryville (“Nady Site”)
6701 Shellmound Street
UPDR14-003
Map No. 1
Redevelopment of former industrial site
for approximately 211 rental housing
units.
Planning Commission study session held December 12, 2013.
Second study session held March 27, 2014. Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) published on
June 9, 2014 for 30-day public review and comment period,
ending on July 8, 2014. Applicant withdrew project on July 1,
2014. New applicant submitted application, with same plans,
on November 7, 2014. IS/MND recirculated January 20
through February 18, 2015. Study of project’s effects on
broadcast capabilities of adjacent radio antennas prepared.
Environmental Impact Report being prepared; scoping
meeting held May 11, 2015. Planning Commission study
session and draft EIR public hearing tentatively scheduled for
December 10, 2015.
Trey Teller
Anton Development
Company.
(916) 400-2072
EMME Apartments
(Marketplace Redevelopment Project
Phase IA) Southeast corner of 64th
Street and Christie Avenue
FDP08-02
Map No. 6
190 residential rental units in a fivestory building.
FDP application submitted on October 1, 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. Planning
Commission study sessions held on June 24 and August 26,
2010. Commission voted to recommend approval on
September 23, 2010. City Council approved FDP on
October 19, 2010. Development Agreement and related
amendments to PUD conditions approved by Planning
Commission on December 9, 2010; City Council passed
ordinance on February 1, 2011. Issued demolition permit
for buildings at 6340 and 6390 Christie Ave. on April 27,
2012. On May 8, 2012 received building permit application
for foundation and garage. Issued permit for grading,
excavation and shoring on August 21, 2012. On August 7,
2012, received building permit application for
superstructure. Approved permit for foundation on
September 4, 2012. Issued foundation permit on January
10, 2013. Resubmitted superstructure package for review
on February 8, 2013. Building Division received plans for
fourth round of review on July 2, 2013. Issued
superstructure permit on August 23, 2013. Issued temporary
certificate of occupancy for Phase I on March 3, 2015 and
Phase II on March 19, 2015.
Josh Corzine
(650) 849-1669
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
Marketplace - Park
Christie Avenue Park Redesign and
Expansion
FDP14-001
Map No. 7
Redesign and expansion of Christie
Avenue Park, as required by conditions
of approval of Marketplace
Redevelopment Project Planned Unit
Development.
Community meeting held May 29, 2014. Planning
Commission study session held on July 24, 2014. City
Council study session held October 7, 2014. Second
Planning Commission study session held October 30, 2014.
Planning Commission study session on entire Marketplace
project held December 11, 2014. Planning Commission
approved park FDP on February 26, 2015.
Mark Stefan
City Center Realty Partners
(415) 395-2908
Marketplace - Shellmound Site
Marketplace Redevelopment Project
Parcel A, Shellmound Street at
pedestrian bridge over railroad
FDP14-002
Map No. 9a
Construction of new mixed use
building with approximately 167
residential units, approximately 14,000
square feet of retail space, and 222
residential parking spaces.
Community meeting held August 21, 2014. Planning
Commission study session held October 2, 2014. Planning
Commission study session on entire Marketplace project
held December 11, 2014. Second Planning Commission
study session held January 22, 2015. Third Planning
Commission study session held April 23, 2015. Planning
Commission approved on July 23, 2015.
Jeff White
Avalon Bay Communities,
Inc.
(415) 601-9512
Marketplace – Parcel B
Shellmound Street between
Shellmound Way and new 62nd Street
Map No. 9b
25,000 s.f. retail; 537 space parking
garage.
Pre-submittal meeting with Building Division held on
November 12, 2013. Planning Commission study session
held December 12, 2013. Community meeting held
February 20, 2014. Planning Commission study session on
entire Marketplace project held December 11, 2014.
Planning Commission study session on revised plan held
January 22, 2015.
Mark Stefan
(415) 395-2908
Marketplace – Parcel C
between new 62nd and new 63rd Streets
FDP13-001
Map No. 9c
30,000 s.f. grocery store, 66 residential
units; 291 space parking garage.
Pre-submittal meeting with Building Division held on
November 12, 2013. Planning Commission study session
held December 12, 2013. Community meeting held February
20, 2014. Planning Commission study session on entire
Marketplace project held December 11, 2014. Planning
Commission study session on revised plan held January 22,
2015. Third Planning Commission study session held March
26, 2015. Planning Commission approved on May 28, 2015.
Received building permit application on August 28, 2015 for
Marketplace Tower utility bunker relocation from Parcel C.
Mark Stefan
(415) 395-2908
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
Marketplace - Theater Site
Parcel D, southwest of 64th and
Shellmound Streets
FDP14-003
Map No. 9d
Construction of new residential
building with approximately 223
residential units and 296 residential
parking spaces.
Received demolition permit application for UA Theater on
June 24, 2014; approved on August 4, 2014 and ready to
issue. Community meeting held August 21, 2014. Planning
Commission study session held October 2, 2014. Planning
Commission study session on entire Marketplace project held
December 11, 2014. Second Planning Commission study
session held January 22, 2015. Third Planning Commission
study session scheduled for April 23, 2015. Planning
Commission approved on June 25, 2015.
Jeff White
Avalon Bay Communities,
Inc.
(415) 601-9512
Marketplace Subdivision
Generally bounded by UP Railroad,
Shellmound Way, Christie Avenue
and 64th Street.
SUBDIV15-002
Map No. 9e
Subdivision of entire Marketplace site,
including realignment of Shellmound
Street and creation of new 62nd Street,
63rd Street, and Market Drive.
Planning Commission approved October 22, 2015.
Mark Stefan
(415) 395-2908
Sherwin Williams Mixed Use
Project
1450 Sherwin Avenue
PUD13-001
Map No. 21
Redevelopment of former paint factory
site for approximately 540 housing
units and 94,600 s.f. of commercial
space in six buildings, plus 2 acres of
public open space.
City Council study session held December 3, 2013. PUD
application submitted September 27, 2014. Planning
Commission study session held October 30, 2014. City
Council study session held January 20, 2015. EIR scoping
meeting held January 27, 2015.
Joe Ernst
srmErnst Development
Partners
(510) 219-5376
Five new townhomes on vacant lot
between Ocean Avenue and Peabody
Lane.
Approved by Planning Commission on August 27, 2009 as
part of Baker Metal Live-Work project (see below).
Received building permit application on December 31,
2009. On December 28, 2010, Chief Building Official
approved request to extend plan review application to June
30, 2011. Building permit issued June 30, 2011.
Outstanding fees paid November 16, 2011. Building permit
extended for one year, to June 30, 2013, by Chief Building
Official. Construction began in April 2013.
Sasha Shamzad
MRE Commercial
(510) 849-0776
RESIDENTIAL AND LIVEWORK PROJECTS
Ocean Avenue Townhomes
1276 Ocean Avenue
UP07-09, DR07-15
Map No. 4
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
Doyle Street Lofts
5532 Doyle Street
UPDR14-002
Map No. 18
Construction of two new dwelling units
and demolition of two existing dwelling
units. Demolition requires City Council
approval.
Application submitted October 20, 2014. Planning
Commission voted to recommend approval on December
11, 2014. City Council approved January 20, 2015.
Received application for demolition permits on February 9,
2015. Received applications for building permits on
February 11, 2015. Demolition permit approved April 21,
2015 and ready to issue. Approved building permit on May
5, 2015, and ready to issue. Issued demolition permits on
September 9, 2015 and issued building permits on
September 14, 2015.
Alex Bergtraun
(510) 652-0612
Multi-Unit Residential Project
1225 65th Street
UPDR15-001
Map No. 3
New 24-unit residential building, all 2and 3-bedroom units.
Planning Commission study session held March 26, 2015.
Second Planning Commission study session held October
22, 2015.
Moshe Dinar, AIA
(510) 759-2133
Parc on Powell (formerly Parkside
and Papermill) Project
Block bounded by Powell, Hollis, and
Doyle Streets and Stanford Avenue
UP07-07, DR07-11
Map No. 16
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 redesigned based on
feedback from Council. Planning Commission
recommended approval of project on October 23, 2008.
City Council approved project on November 18, 2008. One
year extension of use permit approved by Council on
December 1, 2009. Two year extension approved by
Council on December 21, 2010. Received building permit
application on September 19, 2011. Received revised
structural design on April 12, 2012. Received building
permit application for the Papermill Park on July 5, 2012.
Issued permits for demolition, grading and shoring on
August 21, 2012. Issued building permits for all buildings
on September 14, 2012. Groundbreaking ceremony held
October 11, 2012. Project is under construction. Received
building permit application for Ike’s Sandwiches tenant
improvements on December 29, 2014. Temporary
certificate of occupancy issued for 71 units in Building B
on February 27, 2015. Issued temporary certificate of
occupancy for 98 units in Building A and exercise room in
Building C on July 10, 2015.
Peter Solar
Equity Residential
(415) 447-2690
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
UPDR14-001
Map No. 25
Redevelopment of former Golden Gate
Lock & Key site for City-sponsored
affordable housing project with
approximately 87 units and 6,130
square feet of commercial space.
Request for proposals approved by City Council on
September 4, 2012 and issued September 27, 2012. Nine
responses received. Housing Committee recommended short
list of four developers on June 25, 2013, including EAH
Housing, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, East Bay
Asian Local Development Corporation, and LINC Housing
Corporation. Short list approved by City Council on July 16,
2013. Community meeting held August 15, 2013. Housing
Committee recommended EAH Housing as developer on
September 4, 2013; City Council approved EAH Housing as
developer on October 15, 2013. MOU with Oakland for
Emeryville to take the lead on planning and building permits
approved by Oakland City Council on April 22, 2014.
Exclusive Negotiation Rights Agreement (ERN) approved by
City Council on May 20, 2014. Planning permit application
submitted September 26, 2014. Planning Commission study
session held October 2, 2014. Planning Commission
approved on January 22, 2015. City Council approved
Ground Lease Disposition and Development Agreement on
April 16, 2015.
Felix AuYeung
EAH Housing
(415) 295-8854
39th and Adeline Residential Project
3900 Adeline Street
UP06-12, DR06-19
Map No. 23
Construction of a 101-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
approved on December 3, 2008. Emeryville Planning
Commission voted to recommend approval on December 11,
2008. City Council approved January 20, 2009; approval valid
for two years. City Council approved two-year extension on
November 16, 2010 with proviso that 20 studio units be
converted to 1-bedroom. Second extension approved by City
Council on December 18, 2012, based on increase in number
of two- and three-bedroom units. Submitted building permit
application on December 13, 2013. Demolition Permit was
issued on June 30, 2014. Issued Grading Permit on September
2, 2014. Issued Building Permit on September 10, 2014.
Bob Huff
Madison Park Financial
Corp.
(510) 452-2944
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
Ocean Lofts
1258 Ocean Avenue
UP07-01, DR07-02, VAR07-01
Map No. 5
Two new single family homes on site
of existing house. Demolition of
existing house required City Council
approval of project following Planning
Commission recommendation.
On March 22, 2007, Commission deadlocked 3-3 on project,
with one recusal, so application went to Council without a
Commission recommendation. On April 17, 2007, Council
approved project 4-0 with one recusal. Council approved oneyear extension request on January 20, 2009. Council considered
second extension request on April 20, 2010 and directed that
ordinance be modified to allow demolition of existing house
prior to issuance of building permit for replacement structure.
Revised ordinance was passed on September 21, 2010 and took
effect October 21, 2010. Planning Commission considered
extension request, and new finding allowing demolition of
existing house, on December 9, 2010, and voted to recommend
denial to City Council. City Council held public hearing on
January 18, 2011 and continued it to February 1, 2011, at which
time they voted to approve extension to April 17, 2011, but not
to allow demolition of existing house until building permit for
replacement structure is ready to issue. Resolution to this effect
was passed February 1, 2011. Building permit applications
submitted on January 18, 2011; extended to July 18, 2012 by
Chief Building Official on November 21, 2011. Permit
applications were approved and ready to issue but expired on
July 18, 2012. Tree removal permit for street tree approved by
Planning Commission on September 27, 2012. On March 13,
2014, City received letter from Alameda County District
Attorney saying that applicant was the victim of a crime by
which the property was fraudulently “sold” a number of times
beginning on March 8, 2011 when a deed with a forged
signature was recorded with the Alameda County Recorder. DA
requested City to “place the property rights back into position
held as of March 8, 2011.” Thus, planning and building permits
are still considered valid, building permit is being processed and
is expected to be issued soon.
Ali Eslami
(510) 774-8387
Baker Metal Live-Work
1265 65th Street
UP07-09, DR07-15
Map No. 2
Reuse of existing Baker Metal Building
for 17 residential and live-work units
and a 672 square foot cafe/community
room.
Community meeting held July 18, 2007. Planning
Commission study session held September 27, 2007.
Project redesigned in response to comments from
Development Coordinating Committee on May 14, 2008.
Approved by Planning Commission on August 27, 2009.
Sasha Shamzad
MRE Commercial
(510) 849-0776
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
87,748 square feet in existing
EmeryStation Greenway building.
Minor conditional use permit approved by Director on
November 21, 2014. Received building permit application
for Phase I, structural, demo and “make ready” on August
6, 2015. Issued building permit for Phase I on October 16,
2015. Planning Commission study session on Hollis Street
frontage modifications tentatively scheduled for December
10, 2015.
Geoffrey Sears
Wareham Development
(415) 457-4964
Pixar Warehouse
5000 Hollis Street
UPDR12-003
Map No. 20
Storage space for Pixar archives and
reference material in 28,637 square feet
of vacant portion of Level (3) building.
Received building permit application for Phase 2 on
September 11, 2015. Issued building permit for Phase II on
October 27, 2015.
Craig Payne
Pixar Animation Studios
(510) 922-3090
Emeryville Center of
Community Life
Emery Secondary School site at 47th
Street and San Pablo Avenue
UPDR12-001
Map No. 19
Multi-purpose community facility
including administration; arts,
performance, and food service
programs; community services and
family support programs; education
programs; and recreation and fitness
programs.
Request for proposals for conceptual designs issued October 5,
2007; proposals were due November 13, 2007. Council
approved design contract with Field Paoli on April 15, 2008.
Planning Commission study session on master plan held May
28, 2009. Voters approved $95 million bond measure by 74%
on November 2, 2010. Planning Commission study session held
April 26, 2012; second study session held November 19, 2012.
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration published June 11,
2012. Planning Commission held public hearing on July 25,
2013 and approved project on August 22, 2013. Building
permits issued by Division of the State Architect. Details are at
https://www.apps.dgs.ca.gov/tracker/ProjectList.aspx?ClientId=1-H5.
Demolition of existing buildings complete. Groundbreaking
ceremony held October 16, 2014. Project is under construction.
“Topping off” ceremony held September 29, 2015.
John Baker
Project Manager
(415) 710-8059
OFFICE/HIGH TECH PROJECTS
5800 Hollis Street
UP14-009/DR15-020
Map No. 12
OTHER
October 2015
Description:
Contact(s):
Shell Gas Station Rebuild
1800 Powell Street
UPDR13-002
Map No. 13
Demolition of existing gas station/car
wash and replacement with a new
facility to include a 2,700 square foot
convenience store, ten pumping
stations, a drive-through car wash, new
landscaping, and amenities for Bay
Trail users, on a site of approximately
one-half acre on the corner of Frontage
Road and Powell Street.
Planning Commission approved June 27, 2013. Received
building permit application on December 27, 2013. Issued
demolition permit on April 28, 2014. Issued building permit
for new facility on May 2, 2014. Granted temporary
certificate of occupancy on January 30, 2015. Issued final
certificate of occupancy on October 15, 2015.
Muthana Ibrahim
M I Architects, Inc.
(925) 287-1174
East BayBridge Façade Upgrade
3839 Emery Street
DR14-003
Map No. 22
Modification of façade of existing and
resubdivided tenant space, including
Nordstrom Rack, Ultra Beauty, and
Sports Authority.
Application submitted March 3, 2014. Planning
Commission hearing held April 24, 2014. Commission
continued item and requested design improvements.
Planning Commission approved on July 24, 2014. Received
building permit application for façade upgrades on October
21, 2014. Issued building permit on April 9, 2015. TCO
was granted on September 25, 2015 for the Ultra Store.
Issued final certificate of occupancy for Nordstrom Rack on
October 27, 2015 and for Ulta Beauty on October 28, 2015.
Cory Chung
MPA Associates
(408) 961-8690
Christie Avenue Properties
East side of Christie Avenue generally
between Shellmound Way and
Christie Avenue Park
Map No. 8
Redevelopment of three City-owned
parcels south of Christie Avenue Park.
Planning Commission study session held December 11,
2014. City Council study session held February 3, 2015.
Michelle DeGuzman
Acting Economic
Development & Housing
Manager
(510) 596-4357
LePort Schools
1450 & 1452 63rd Street
UPDR14-004
Map No. 10
Conversion of former Every Dog Has
Its Daycare buildings to private pre-K
through first grade school.
Planning Commission approved on February 26, 2015.
Received demolition permit applications and foundation
permit applications on March 19, 2015. Received building
and site improvement applications on March 25, 2015.
Issued partial demolition permits on April 29, 2015. Issued
foundation permits on June 26, 2015. Issued building
permits on July 29, 2015.
Alan Limon
LePort Educational Institute
(949) 427-3970
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
TOTAL
Building Permits
35
23
21
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Plumb., Elec., Mech.
42
40
52
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
177
55
PERMITS ISSUED
Fire
MON. TOTALS
4
21
17
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
81
84
90
83
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FISCAL YEARLY TOTAL
232
VALUATION
Residential
$6,275,371
$13,230
$336,700
$255,601
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$6,880,902
Sub Permits
$1,465,868
$11,532,999
$422,791
$251,465
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$13,673,123
$66,069,382
Commercial
MON. TOTALS
$12,121,527
$6,946,573
$5,631,866
$41,369,416
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$19,862,766
$18,492,802
$6,391,357
$41,876,482
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
FISCAL YEARLY TOTAL
$86,623,407
FEES COLLECTED
General Plan
$101,963.72
$91,125.15
$31,160.60
$211,174.70
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$845.00
$752.00
$283.00
$1,720.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,600.00
Technology Fee
$20,392.96
$18,324.04
$6,133.13
$42,234.94
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$87,085.07
Building Permit
Building Standards Admin.
$435,424.17
$156,766.45
$61,082.27
$48,507.32
$403,654.41
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$670,010.45
Plan Review
$84,930.96
$250,415.52
$56,417.07
$147,125.17
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$538,888.72
Energy Review
$219,510.77
$91,084.11
$90,821.81
$10,598.91
$27,005.94
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Electrical Permit
$6,723.00
$8,828.08
$10,679.71
$80,460.51
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$106,691.30
Plumbing Permit
$22,198.27
$151,514.48
$8,638.93
$72,480.76
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$254,832.44
Mechanical Permit
$4,558.24
$143,183.64
$7,772.61
$67,625.49
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$223,139.98
S.M.I.P.
$5,041.68
$1,956.29
$1,622.99
$11,633.13
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,254.09
Microfiche
$1,634.72
$1,965.49
$483.84
$4,026.33
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8,110.38
$20,036.77
$24,855.52
$21,534.84
$148,359.92
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$214,787.05
$37,350.00
Fire Dept. Fees
Sewer Connection
$2,490.00
$15,687.00
$5,727.00
$13,446.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Bay-Shell
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Transportation Facility*
$0.00
$0.00
$2,672.00
$866,637.88
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$869,309.88
School
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Art Public Places
$0.00
$31,506.62
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$31,506.62
Parks & Recreation*
$0.00
$0.00
$7,382.00
$331,382.24
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$338,764.24
Affordable Housing*
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$356,253.10
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$356,253.10
$32,792.74
Other : (PSL, AMMR)
MON. TOTALS
$19,291.74
$5,542.00
$5,050.00
$2,909.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$537,957.62
$897,559.91
$224,663.95
$2,788,129.52
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
* Parks and Recreation and Affordable Housing Fees became effective on September 15, 2014
FISCAL YEARLY TOTAL
$4,448,311.00
PROJECT
VALUATION
PERMIT
ISSUED
BRIDGECOURT APTS - (Buildings 1 & 2 defects)
BRIDGEWATER APTS (Remodel 48 units)
HYATT PLACE HOTEL
IKEA (Warehouse renovation and loading dock)
LEPORT SCHOOL
OCEAN AVENUE TOWNHOMES
PARC ON POWELL APARTMENTS (3 buildings)
STANFORD HEALTH CARE, PHASE 1
THE INTERSECTION RESIDENTIAL
THE INTERSECTION COMMERCIAL
3900 ADELINE APARTMENTS
EMME APARTMENTS (64th AND CHRISTIE)
$5,800,000
$1,090,000
$18,485,621
$3,150,662
$2,898,000
$1,275,000
$41,622,842
$35,000,000
$20,760,000
$1,730,000
$22,255,000
$41,790,400
2-Jul-15
28-Aug-13
12-Jun-15
17-Aug-15
29-Jul-15
30-Jun-11
14-Sep-12
16-Oct-15
12-Sep-15
Pending
10-Sep-14
10-Jan-13
CITY INSPECTIONS
CODE ENFORCEMENT¹
CONT.
CONT.
CONT.
CONT.
STATUS
Jul-15
15%
87%
20%
0%
0%
98%
97%
0%
0%
0%
75%
95%
CONT.
CONT.
Aug-15
0
2
8
Sep-15
0
2
10
18
0
40
0
2
1
2
23
4
14
0
19
0
3
0
0
191
23
0
0
200
10
1,166
6
1,150
16
FIELD INSPECTIONS (Large Projects only) FY 2015-2016
Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
25
TOTAL
31
0
180
5
16
11
10
3
0
0
3
0
160
0
66
6
78
0
21
2
15
0
31
0
731
38
974
7
1,078
7
4,368
36
0
1,408
1,439
¹Code Enforcement expanded duties - July 3, 2012. Admin, investigation, correspondence, reinspection, abatement.
1,260
1,313
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5,392
CITY of EMERYVILLE
TO:
FROM:
Jennifer Tejada, Chief of Police
DATE:
November 13, 2015
SUBJECT: Department Progress Report – October, 2015
From the Desk of Chief Tejada:
During the month of October we have continued to work on many important areas of
improvement including our community outreach efforts and examining our internal
processes and systems.
Captain Diotalevi rolled out our Community Partnership Program, a community-oriented
policing and problem solving program. This program divides the city into 7 geographical
areas and assigns a sergeant to each area. Sergeants are responsible for reaching out
to their respective areas and making contact with community groups and individuals to
help resolve long-term or chronic issues that currently affect the areas. Sergeants and
Officers are expected to work collaboratively with community members, service
providers or other city or county departments to prevent issues from occurring. They
have already attended several community meetings and the feedback has been very
positive.
We have deployed staff to be present at Anna Yates school every day in the morning
and afternoon to ensure the smooth and safe pick up and drop off of students. We really
appreciate the parents/drivers cooperation while we are out there. We also participated
in both the Harvest Festival and Halloween Parade and had fun interacting with the
children.
Our Professional Standards and Training unit has been very busy recruiting to fill our
vacancies. We interviewed 61 candidates and out of that only 3 were successful in
meeting our standards and have been given a conditional job offer.
One of the first things I noticed when I came here was that our lobby and entry way are
not very inviting or welcoming in appearance. We have been making some progress
there with the replacement of the old notice board in front that was torn and shabby. We
placed a desk inside the counter and now have a staff person who will greet people as
they come in. We are looking at other ways to create a more welcoming environment in
the entry way!
Our policy manual revision and update project is underway with David Hall Ret. (Interim
Chief) leading our committee efforts. This project will take several months to complete
Emeryville Police Department
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and we will be working with the Public Safety Committee for input on several key
policies.
Our other major project, the organization of our Property and Evidence Room, is well
under way and PST Connie Brush has made a significant impact on bringing order and
restoring a sound and efficient process for this function.
I attended a presentation at UC Berkeley “Causes and Consequences” that was an
interesting look at implicit bias in policing today. I attended the Commission on Aging
meeting and provided an overview of what to expect at EPD under my leadership.
Officer Eric White has completed his coursework to become a trainer on Implicit Bias
and we will be delivering that to all of our staff in 2016.
Peer support teams occupy a support niche that cannot be readily filled by either an
EAP or health plan provisions. If an agency wants to do the best it can to support its
personnel, a peer support team is necessary and in October we formed a Peer Support
Team. The following personnel stepped up to get that program underway:
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Captain Dante Diotalevi
Police Service Technician Connie Brush
Officer Michelle Shepherd
Officer Warren Williams
Sergeant Joel Hannon
Police Service Technician Dutchess Booze
Sergeant Andrew Cassianos
Officer Arnold Salaiz
While we should all lend support to each other and reach out to those who may be
struggling, or to those who just need a gesture of support and understanding, our Peer
Support Team will receive training so that they can share resources and offer support in
many other ways.
As the holidays draw near please remember to not leave valuables in your car when
you are shopping. Most of our auto burglaries are crimes of opportunity and you can
reduce the volume of these incidents by securing your valuable in a locked trunk or, not
leaving any valuables in your car. One final reminder, if you see something, say
something. Please report all suspicious activity to us, you are our eyes and our ears out
there and we need you to help us be where we need to be.
See something, Say Something and Happy Thanksgiving!
Chief Jennifer Tejada
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From the desk of Captain Diotalevi the following
accomplishments of the Field Operations Division.
are
some
of
the
Team One
Team One consists of Officers Rojas, Yu, Shepherd and Sergeant Alton. Team One
works from 4 pm to 4 am, Monday to Wednesday and every other Thursday. During this
time period team one wrote 119 reports, made 35 arrests, wrote 64 moving citations, 12
parking citations and wrote 12 field contact cards. Team one conducted 318 security
checks in business centers, conducted 66 walking foot patrols in residential
neighborhoods, 141 traffic stops, 38 suspicious car stops and 26 pedestrian stops for
various violations. Throughout this evaluation period team one met and spoke with
several residents in the area and addressed their concerns. Plus Sergeant Alton met
with his assigned reporting district several times for community meetings.
A couple highlights for the month are:
On 10/06/2015 Sergeant Alton and Officers Shepherd, Rojas and Hintergardt
responded to Pak n Save on a report of man who came to the door bleeding from a
gunshot wound. The man was stabilized and paramedics responded. The man was shot
in the arm and his injuries were non-life threatening. Sergeant Alton and Officer Rojas
followed the blood trail to the 3600 block of Peralta St. Officer Rojas located spent gun
shell casings at the front of 3610 Peralta St. The scene was locked down and the area
was canvassed for witnesses and evidence. The scene was processed and evidence
was recovered. The investigation is active and ongoing by Emeryville Police detectives.
On 10/08/2015 Sergeant Alton and Officers Rojas, Shepherd, Yu, Hintergardt, Salaiz,
and Krimsky responded to assist an outside agency in locating a kidnapping suspect
and child. Sergeant Alton spoke to the Berkeley Police Sergeant and gathered
information and passed it along to the officers checking the area. The Berkeley Police
had a cell phone ping of the last known location for the suspect and a vehicle
description. Officers quickly spread out in hopes of finding the vehicle and occupants.
Officer Shepherd located the vehicle unoccupied. Officer Rojas obtained the suspect’s
photograph and sent it the other officers searching the area. Officer Salaiz located a
possible suspect with the child. The suspect was detained and it was a match. The child
was safe and in good health. Sergeant Alton relayed the information to the Berkeley
Police Sergeant and they responded to the scene. While officers waited for the arrival of
the Berkeley officers, Officer Rojas bought the child dinner. Berkeley officers arrived
and arrested the suspect. The child was reunited with his mother.
Throughout the month officers arrested several people in a one week span for Driving
Under the Influence. On 10/22/2015 Officers Hintergardt and Rojas responded to Point
Emery for a solo vehicle rollover collision. The driver was not hurt; however, he was
under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested, cleared medically fit for
incarceration and booked into county jail for DUI. On 10/26/2015 Officers again
responded to Point Emery for another solo vehicle collision where the driver drove off
the embankment. The driver was not hurt; however, he was under the influence of
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alcohol. The driver was arrested for DUI. On 10/28/2015 Officer Rojas arrested another
driver for DUI when she pulled over and got out of her vehicle with a half empty bottle of
booze right in front of Officer Rojas. Officer Rojas conducted sobriety tests and arrested
her for DUI.
Team Two
Team Two consists of Officers Costello, Foley, Johnson, White and Sergeant
Cassianos. Team Two works Monday to Wednesday and every other Thursday from 4
am to 4 pm. During October 1st to October 31st Patrol Team Two Officers conducted 386
security checks of businesses in the city. Team Two Officers conducted 112 walking
security checks in the residential neighborhoods. Team Two Officers made 8 pedestrian
stops, 59 traffic enforcement stops and 4 suspicious vehicle checks. Team Two Officers
issued 46 citations for moving/equipment violations and 17 parking citations. Officers on
Team Two made 26 arrests, wrote 109 reports, completed 10 field contacts on
suspicious persons and had 124 completed assignments.
On 10/06/15 at approximately 10:20 am Emeryville Police Dispatch received a call from
a citizen who wanted to report a friend of his attempting to illegally purchase
prescription drugs in Emeryville. Emeryville Patrol Officers with the assistance of
Investigators surveilled the area and observed the illegal drug purchase occur.
Emeryville Police arrested the subjects for drug related offenses.
On 10/08/15 at approximately 2:37 pm Emeryville Police Officers were dispatched to the
4300 block of Adeline St. to conduct a welfare check on a male person in a wheel chair.
Officer Johnson arrived on scene and determined the person was experiencing a
medical condition and summoned Fire and Paramedics. The person was subsequently
transported to an area Hospital for medical treatment.
On 10/26/15 at approx. 2:34 pm Emeryville Police Officers were dispatched to the
Emeryville Marina on the report of a women screaming. Upon their arrival Officers
located the woman on her boat. Officers determined the person was suffering from a
mental health disorder and she was not able to care for herself. Officer Krimsky met
with the women in an attempt to get her assistance but the women retreated to the
sleeping quarters of the boat and attempted to barricade herself. Officer Krimsky spoke
with the women and after a short amount of time Officer Krimsky was able to get the
women off the boat and on a gurney. The subject was placed on a Psychiatric Detention
Hold and transported to a local area Hospital.
On 10/27/15 at approximately 12:10 pm Emeryville Police Officers were dispatched to
the 1000 block of 45th St. on the report of a missing person. Officers conducted a check
of the areas the missing person is known to frequent and located the person. Officers
noticed the person was very distraught and requested an ambulance to transport the
subject to a local area Hospital for a mental health condition.
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Team Three
Team Three consists of Officers M Lee, Burruel, Sramek, Malec and Sergeant R Lee.
Team three works Friday to Sunday and every other Thursday from 4pm to 4am.During
this evaluation period team three wrote 81 reports, made 25 arrests, wrote 4 moving
citations, and wrote 1 field interview report.
Team three conducted 185 security checks of business areas, conducted 27 walking
patrols in residential neighborhoods, 150 traffic stops, 19 suspicious car stops and 16
pedestrian stops for various violations.
On 10/02/2015, Officer Burruel was on patrol and noticed a person he recognized as a
wanted suspect. The suspect had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest. Officer
Burruel stopped the suspect and confirmed the felony warrant. The suspect was
arrested for the warrant and transported to jail.
On 10/09/2015, Officer Sramek was dispatched to the area of 62nd St. and Hollis for a
search of a carjacking car. The carjacking occurred in Concord and the suspect was
armed with a handgun. Berkeley PD picked the vehicle up as it went through their city
towards Emeryville. Berkeley lost sight of the vehicle but Sergeant Lee was in the area
and spotted it in a business parking lot. The suspect attempted to carjack another
person in the parking lot. The suspect fled on foot and assisting units established a
perimeter around the area. Officer Sramek arrested the suspect and Officer M. Lee was
able to recover the handgun after an extensive search. The carjacking car was
recovered and released back to the victim from Concord. Contact was made with the
second carjacking victim and she was able to identify the person detained as the
suspect.
On 10/15/2015, Sergeant Lee responded to the area of 47th St. and San Pablo Ave for a
report of a suspect who swung a baseball bat at a victim. Sergeant Lee arrived on
scene and stopped the suspect. The suspect was safely detained. The suspect was
not armed with a baseball bat. Contact was made with the victim. The victim clarified
his statement and reported the suspect swung a punch at him. Victim did not want to
pursue criminal charges against the suspect. A name check of the suspect revealed he
had numerous warrants for his arrest for violent crimes. He was arrested for the
outstanding warrants and transported to jail.
On 10/16/2015, Officer Malec made a traffic stop on a car at the 76 gas station. The
driver of the car was on searchable probation for drug possession. Officer Malec
conducted a probation search of the car and found methamphetamine, digital scales,
cash, and drug paraphernal. Malec arrested the driver for drug sales and transported
her to jail.
On 10/30/2015, Officer Salaiz was dispatched to a business building for a battery
call. An ex-employee returned to his former work site and assaulted a former
colleague. Officers Salaiz and Sramek arrived on scene and met with the victim. As
the Officers met the victim, the suspect drove by the victim and made an obscene
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gesture. Officer Sramek drove after the suspect and was able to stop the suspect car.
The victim wanted to place the suspect under citizen’s arrest for battery. Officer Salaiz
also discovered this was the second incident of violence involving the suspect since his
termination. The suspect was taken to jail and Officer Salaiz provided information to the
victim and business on how to obtain a restraining order against the suspect.
Team Four
Team Four consists of Officers Giddings, Ingles, Rice, Pardo and Sergeant Goodman.
Team Four works Friday to Sunday and every other Thursday from 4am to 4pm.During
this evaluation period Team 4 has completed 92 reports, 21 arrests, wrote 26 moving
violations, issued 37 parking citations and completed 5 field contact cards.
Team 4 conducted 354 security checks in business centers, 28 walking security checks
in neighborhoods, 127 traffic enforcement stops, 22 pedestrian stops for various code
violations and 13 suspicious vehicle stops.
The following are a couple noteworthy incidents from Team 4’s activity;
On 10/17/15, Officer Ingles made a bicycle stop in the 4500 block of Horton Street for
no lighting equipment during darkness. Officer Ingles discovered the rider was on
probation for theft with a search clause. During a probation search Ingles found a pair
of bolt cutters in the probationer’s back pack. Possession of the bolt cutters was a
violation of his probation. The probationer was riding a very expensive road bike which
he said he purchased for $60.00. The bicycle was estimated to be worth approximately
$1200.00. The bicycle’s serial number was not listed in the state wide stolen property
system and Ingles was not able to establish probable cause the bicycle was stolen
property. The probationer was arrested for possession of burglary tools and released
from the scene with the bicycle.
On 09/27/15, Officer Rice responded to 1333 Powell Street for a possible domestic
violence in progress. A friend of the victim phoned EPD to report the boyfriend had
broken into her friend’s apartment and was refusing to leave. Officers arrived and could
hear arguing from inside the apartment. They could also see the door had been pried
open. Based on the information given and what the officers saw and heard Officer
Giddings pushed the door open. The victim and suspect were standing just inside and
were separated to gather preliminary information. The victim had a small laceration on
her chin she admitted happened the night before while arguing with the suspect in
Oakland. The suspect was arrested for domestic violence and forceful entry and
detainer.
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From the desk of Sergeant Bosetti the following are some of the
accomplishments of the Criminal Investigations Section.
The Emeryville Criminal Investigations Section consists of Detectives Goodfellow,
Head, Williams, Mayorga, Crime Analyst Robinson and Sergeant Bosetti. On October
28th the entire CIS Unit assisted in the execution of a search and arrest warrant for an
armed-robbery suspect from Home Depot. Detective Mayorga was assigned the case
and through an exceptional investigation was able to identify the suspect and where he
lived. With the mutual-aid assistances from the Contra Costa County Sheriff
Department’s SWAT team CIS was able to locate and take the suspect into custody and
recover the weapon used in the robbery. All involved parties were professional and had
the best interest of everyone involved, including the suspect.
Detective Williams investigated a possible rape case of a female juvenile by a male
juvenile. Detective Williams interviewed the male juvenile and during his investigation
he learned the female lied about portions of her testimony about what
happened. Detective Williams forwarded the case to Juvenile Probation for their review.
Detective Goodfellow is working with Pittsburg, Ca PD regarding an attempt homicide
case in their city. EPD arrested their suspect for a carjacking and located the gun and
other evidence connecting the suspect to Pittsburg PD’s case. The suspect also
committed another carjacking in Concord prior to coming into Emeryville. All 3 agencies
are working together and are combining the charges to charge the suspect.
Crime Analysis
During this reporting period, Crime Analysis Robinson put out 3 crime analysis
informational bulletins to patrol units regarding suspects in and around the city
committing crimes. She also completed several CA reports for EPD Command and
other city members containing crime stats. On October 3rd, CA Robinson completed her
certification for Crime Intelligence & Analysis from Sacramento State College.
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From the desk of Acting Captain Dauer the following are some of the
accomplishments of the Professional Services Section.
Training Section
Michelle Shepherd is our Training Coordinator and she is supervised by Acting Captain
Dauer. During October, Department personnel received over 290 hours of training. The
training included K9 handling and evaluation, Implicit Bias, Emergency Vehicle
Operations, firearms qualifications, and Less Lethal Force deployment.
Administrative Services Section
PST Heredia, Officer Michelle Shepherd, A/Captain Dauer and Captain Diotalevi
traveled to Anna Yates School to participate in the Harvest Festival on October 28th.
The trio handed out trick or treat bags, glow bracelets and pencils, while mingling with
ninjas, princesses and super heroes.
Records & Communications Section
Our Dispatching Center consists of Professional Service Technicians, Shum, Shields,
Swanson, J Lee, Jeong, Hughes, Frazier, Booze and Professional Service Manager D
Robinson. For the month of October, 32 criminal and 18 traffic subpoenas were
processed. During the month, reporting district one generated 300calls for service and
549 events of officer self-initiated activity resulting in 849 total events for District One.
Reporting District Two generated 549 calls for service and another 1039 events of
officer self-initiated activity. There were 254 calls for service outside the City and 492
officer self-initiated events for a total of 742. Calls outside the City would include calls
on the City’s border and the freeway. During this month, the Records and
Communications section recorded a total of 3183 events.
This month, officers completed 813 reports with 213 being crime reports, 1 missing
person, 13 driving under the influence, 30 traffic collision reports, and another 314
supplemental reports.
Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
1.
November 12, 2015
Public Works Department
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.
2.
Environmental Programs
Stormwater Program:
EP submitted the NPDES Municipal Regional Permit Vector Control Report for
2014-15.
EP staff attended the following Alameda County Clean Water Program
committee meetings: Policy and Management.
EP staff continued weekly meetings with WC3 staff to discuss projects and
develop
procedures.
EP staff attended a workshop on PCBs in demolition in advance of the
anticipated requirements for cities in the new Municipal Regional Permit, which
will be in effect in early 2016.
Sustainability/Climate Action:
EP staff began work with our new 11-month CivicSpark Fellow, who will work on
our Sustainability Action Plan and our Climate Action Plan 2.0.
EP staff met with Planning staff to prepare for the first Sustainability Circle
Meeting, and met twice with other PW staff and Planning staff and the REV
coaches to move forward on our Sustainability Circle process.
EP staff, other PW staff, and Planning staff attended the first Sustainability Circle
meeting and subsequently developed a draft definition and vision statement for
Sustainability, and a list of 18 initiatives to include in our Sustainability Action
Plan.
Energy Program:
EP staff continued work on the Strategic Energy Planning process with
representatives from Planning and Public Works as well as the consultant
working on the project, the process is on track for completion in 2015.
Ped-Bike Program:
EP staff continued to work with other cities, MTC, and Motivate to finalize
contract documents and the planning process for bike share, and participated
along with the City Attorney on seven conference calls on this project in October.
EP staff requested corrections to the Greenway Crossings Study and Bicycle
Safety Assessment done through the grant we received from UC’s Institute for
Traffic Safety.
EP staff began work on the 2013 bike boulevard signage plan implementation.
Transit/Transportation/Alternative Fuels:
No activity this month.
Recycling, Composting and Waste:
- Franchised Hauler Agreement and Issues:
EP staff held its monthly Franchise meeting with WMAC staff. Topics at this
month’s meeting included remapping City Cans for WMAC drivers, outreach
with several businesses, public education mailers, and various administrative
subjects.
EP staff assisted 3 businesses with various services and customer service
issues through WMAC.
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Residential Sector:
EP staff assisted one multi-family property with coordination of new services
from WMAC, to bring them into compliance with the County Mandatory
Recycling Ordinance.
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Commercial Sector:
EP staff inspected and approved 3 businesses for their waste and stormwater
sections of the Green Business Certification.
EP staff attended a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Alameda
County Green Business Program.
EP staff attended the Green Business annual networking event sponsored by
Chinook Book and the Alameda County Green Business Program.
EP staff provided technical assistance and a site visit for one business.
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Construction and Demolition:
EP staff approved 13 pre-construction and 10 post-construction Waste
Management Plans completed in compliance with the City’s Construction and
Demolition Waste ordinance.
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City Facilities and other Departments:
EP staff is assisting ECDC in the implementation of their waste diversion
program.
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Public City Litter Cans:
As a few design iterations have failed, EP staff continues work to find the right
design for new stormwater-friendly lids to replace existing lids on City Cans.
Waste Reduction:
- General Waste Reduction:
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Plan Checks and Guidance for New Development Management of
Waste:
EP staff provided technical assistance and recommendations regarding plans
for two commercial projects.
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Public Education/Outreach:
EP staff finalized WMAC design of two new public education mailings to be
inserted into Waste Management bills, and direct mail for residents of singlefamily properties re-offering kitchen food scrap pails and updating proper
disposal information on items that are banned from curbside collection.
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StopWaste:
EP staff completed and submitted the annual Measure D report to Stopwaste.
EP staff attended, by invitation, a meeting with Alameda County Waste
Management Authority staff to review the status of enforcement of the
Mandatory Recycling Ordinance in the City and specifically to approve citation
for one business.
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Cal Recycle:
Water Policy and Green Streets:
Aside from discussions related to MRP 2.0 and Green Infrastructure, no activity
this month.
Hazardous Materials:
Site Closures:
EP staff met with consultant to move on the remaining open UST sites at the
former fire station on San Pablo Avenue and at Fire Station 35
Code Enforcement:
Following up on complaints, EP staff worked with 2 businesses to clean up
discarded materials and collection bins on the sidewalk outside their businesses.
Sign Permitting (Public Right of Way):
Events:
Website:
EP staff continues to add updates as time allows.
Professional Trainings, Meetings, Workshops:
EP Staff attended a Construction and Demolition Best Practices Seminar hosted
by Stopwaste.
EP staff attended a two-day Climate Action Planning workshop in San Luis
Obispo, the WELO workshop at StopWaste, and a supervisory training class on
progressive discipline.
EP staff attended a webinar about using compostable plastic to improve
diversion from landfills.
EP staff participated on a hiring panel for the City of Dublin’s Environmental
Coordinator position.
3.
Operations and Facilities Highlights:
Operations and Facilities Highlights:
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Storm Season/ El Nino Preparedness: Public Works staff is preparing
for the rainy season and forecasted El Nino by taking several proactive
measures that include:
o Filling and staging over 2,500 sandbags.
o Staging storm water pump on Powell Street.
o Removing leaves in gutters and catch basins throughout the City.
o Cleaning out every storm drain inlet in the City.
o Removing dead trees and hazardous tree limbs.
o Testing two-way radio operation and reliability.
o Coordinating resources with the County and neighboring agencies.
‐
Marina Park: Staff has been doing some projects at Marina Park to
update and improve the park. The park restrooms were painted inside and
outside in September. The restroom floors were sealed this month with an
epoxy floor surfacing product that enhance the look but also serve to seal
the concrete and make cleaning easier.
Also, performed at Marina Park:
o Replacement of five BBQ pits that rotted out.
o Replaced several Dogipot dispensers.
o Spreading of wood chips from tree work throughout the City.
o Transported training wall for PD staff to use. Removed and placed
back into storage when PD was finished.
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City Hall Bicycle Racks and Stations: Crews re-installed several bike
racks at City Hall after the sidewalk repair project. The tree wells were
widened and many of the bike racks were anchored in concrete that was
being removed with the project. Staff also repaired the bike fix-it stations
as many of the tools had been broken or vandalized.
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Amtrak Bicycle Lockers: Staff removed all the bicycle lockers at the
Amtrak Station. The lockers were significantly compromised due to age,
weather, and vandals. They were no longer functioning and could not be
repaired. The Capitol Corridor staff is currently looking into a grant to get
new bicycle lockers for riders.
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Powell Street Median Weeding: Staff started a project to remove weeds
and install weed root barriers in the medians on the Powell Street
peninsula. The medians recently had plants installed, but there was no
weed suppression installed. The weed barrier will reduce maintenance
and keep the medians looking good.
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Christie Bus Bench: Staff installed a new bus bench and trash
receptacle on Christie. The bench and trash can were relocated from
Emery and MacArthur where they were not being utilized. The new
location on Christie will better serve Emeryville residents.
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Sewer Main Cleaning: Staff was alerted to a sewer main that had
excessive grease disposition and was in a surcharged state. Staff
responded and cleared the grease to restore proper sewer flow before a
discharge occurred. Staff is currently working with EBMUD to investigate
the source of the FOG in sewer lines.
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Art Wall: Staff moved several large panels that make up an Art Wall for
the Artist Coop. The Art Wall is very large and is stored at the City’s
Maintenance Center. Every year, the Artist Coop has an art event that
requires City staff to load and transport the Art Wall to the gallery facility.
Staff also assists the event by providing barricades and signage for the
event.
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Employee BBQ Pot Luck: All field staff took a day to gather, transport,
and set up the BBQ Pot Luck at Fire Station 34 this month. Staff brought
tables, chairs, canopies, etc. prior to the event and put them in place. After
the event, staff broke down the event set up and returned all the items to
the areas they are regularly stored.
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Training: PW crews participated in the following trainings:
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Defensive Driving- all staff attended.
Forklift Safety- all staff got certified.
Homeless Encampment- Supervisor and Manager attended.
ECCL O&M- Manager attended.
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Capital Improvement Project Support: The Senior Center project
continues and is on target to be completed in January. Staff also assisted
with Joseph Emery Skate Spot; Hollis Paving Project; FS34 Closeout;
Sidewalk Repair Project.
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SeeClickFix (SCF): Staff continues to coordinate the SCF system. The
City continues to respond to issues and monitor activity on the site.
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General maintenance and service request duties were also performed
during the month.
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Public Works Department, Capital Improvement Program Project Tracking, November 12, 2015
Staff
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CIP Project No. Community Facilities
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4
Project Name
Comments
Emeryville Center of Community Life (ECCL)
Staff is attending weekly project coordination
meetings led by the School District
Joseph Emery Park Skate Spot
Tree moving contractor moved 22 trees from site and relocated them to Temescal and Stanford Avenue Parks, the Marina, Caltrans R/W
South Bayfront Bridge and Horton Landing
Park
Staff had initial meeting with the UPRR. Civic Center Garden Level Conf Rm and
Permit Counter Upgrade
Architect is incorporating the building department's plan check comments into the plans. 13
Civic Center HVAC
Staff made isolated reparis to leaking pipes. Working with PG&E to get energy efficieny recommendations. .
RC
14
Civic Center Fire Sprinkler System Repair
curently working on an investigation of what is causing the corrosion of the pipes. MK
15
Corporation Yard Improvements
Architect has submiited plans to the Building Dept. for plan check. Remediation consultant working with DTSC on approval of WRAP
MK
MK
MK
5
12
Design Consultant Procurement
PS&E
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A, 2 OCT 12
A, SEPT 14
A, 18 Nov 14
Davenport Mini Park Rehabilitation
Waiting for drought to be over before working on this project. 19
Senior Center Rehabilitation
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NH
20
Shorebird Park Boardwalk Rehabilitation
Requested a proposal from a contractor to repair fire damage and to wrap wood piles with plastic
21 and
8
Stanford Avenue Park Rehabilitation and
61st Street Mini Park
Requested proposal from Play Structure Vendor to rehab play surfacing and structures
23
Underground Tank Closures
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A, 14 Jan 15
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A, 3 March 15
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a draft conceptual plan and cost estimate is complete and was presented to the Park and Recreation Committee in September 2015
ACEHD requires these tank closure reports completed ASAP. A consultant is now under contract and workin on project
Construction
City Council to Accept Project as Complete
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A 6 April 15
T, Dec 15
T Summer 2017
T, Fall 2015
T,March 16
A, Dec 11
Halleck Beach Dog Park
City Council to Award Construction Contract
T 20 Oct 15
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22
City Council Authorizes Public Bid Opening
Bids
A 3 March 15
T April 16
T, May 16
T June 16
T 22 April 15
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A 2 June 15
A 14July 15
T Feb 2016
n/a
n/a
T 1Dec 15
A March 2015
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
CIP Project No. MK
27
Project Name
Hollis Street Fire Station and EOC
35)
Comments
Completed an initial seismic assessment. Moving (Station
forward with procuring architect to prepare design to include an EOC upgrade
MK
28
Point Emery Shoreline Protection
Working to get a proposal from a Consultant to prepare Regualatory Permit applications MK
29
Temescal Creek Park Adeline Street
Connection
Concept plans are complete and were presented to the Park and Rec Committee in January 2015
Marina Park Improvements
The interior of the public restroom was repainted. Marinas International is taking the lead in a project to slurry seal the parking lots
Design Consultant Procurement
PS&E
T 17 Nov 15
T Dec 15
Bids
Construction
Marina
40
Pedestrian Bicycle
MK
MR
MR/AE
MK
MR/AE
41
42
43
44
45
Sidewalk Improvement Program
Christie Avenue Bay Trail - VRF Grant
na
A 17 March 15
A 8 April 15
T 5 May 15
T 6 July 15
T Dec 15
A, 21 Jan 14
A, 16Dec 14
A 10March15
A 21 April 15
A May 15
T Dec 15
Emeryville Greenway - Stanford to Powell
(Peladeau Park)
Received a 90% design plan set for review
Horton Street Experimental Traffic Calming
Measures
Speed indicator signs installed in December 2015. Working to bring ACTC grant funding agreement to City Council in Oct 2015
Safe Route to Schools - 43,45,47th St SR2S Grant
Obtained Caltrans approval of an E76 that obligates the federal SR2S grant funds for construction. T Fall 15
T Winter 15
T Winter 15
T 1 Dec 15
A Oct 2015
`
47
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Implementation
This project will comence once the City Council has approved a specific use for the project funds. 51
Video Detection Traffic Signal Enhancement
New V.D's being installed by EBMUD as part of reclaimed water main project Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program
Design (in ‐house) underway for the FY 15/17 Rehab project. Sewer
MR
61
`
T Jan 16
CIP Project No. Streetscape System
62
Project Name
Comments
40th Street Bridge-Paint Railing
contractorcompleted repair of the damaged railing. Design Consultant Procurement
PS&E
Bids
Construction
A 21 July 15
T 14 Sept 15
T 15 Dec 15
Reviewing GIS inventory of all recepticals and preparing a plan to eliminate under utilized recepticles. Working with vendor to purchase sample LED retrofit kits in order to perform a trial retrofit of an existing streetlight
IT
64
City Wide Trash Recepticle Replacement
MK
65
Lumec Streetlight Pole Painting and LED
Retrofit
66
Storm Drain Cleaning and System Repair
Program
This project will proceed after storm drain inventrory and CCTV Inspection is completed
67
Storm Drain Inventory and CCTV Inspection
Working with GIS Consultant to convert older AutoCAD map to GIS format
NH
68
Street Tree Program
GIS Street Tree Inventory is complete. Also, select tree trimming is underway as needed. MK
69
Survey Monument and Benchmark
Preservation Program
Replaced the monuments on Park Ave at Haven, Watts and Harlan Streets
Transporation
MR
72
Traffic Signal LED Relamping
74
Annual Street Rehabilitation/Preventive
Maintenance Program
75
76
On hold until staffing is available
na
Powell Street Bridge Seal Coat and Joint
Seal Replacement
Requestted proposal from design consultant
Temescal Creek Bridge Seal Coat
On hold until staffing is available
A 19 May 15
A 25 June 15
T Sept 15
Public Works Department, Completed Capital Improvement Program Projects, Novmeber 12, 2015
Staff
Date CIP Project No. Project Name
Comments
17‐Feb‐15
MK
25
Big Daddy's Community Garden Rehabilitation
installed new lighting and to repaired the entry gate
9‐Oct‐15
MR
61
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program
Construction underway for the FY 14/15 Rehab project. 9‐Oct‐15
9‐Oct‐15
MK
MR
18
46
Peninsula Fire Station Rehab (Station 34)
Safe Route to Transit - Star Intersection & 40th St SRTT Grant
Construction is underway and anticipated to be completed in late June early July. Design Consultant Procurement
A, 5 Nov 13
PS&E
City Council Authorizes Public Bids
A 16Sept 14
Bid Opening
City Council to Award Construction Construction
T 9 Oct 14
A, 18 Nov 14
A Jan 15
A 21 July 15
A 12 Jan 15
A 15 Sept 15
A 6 Oct 2014
A 21July 15
A, March 2013
A, 1 July 14
T, 22 Oct 14
`
A 2 Dec 14
A, 2 Oct 12
A, 1 April 14
A, 20 May 14
A, 17 June 14

October 2015 Progress Report

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