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SUMMARYBERKELEY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGTUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2001 Preliminary Matters Roll Call: 7:13 p.m. All present. Ceremonial Matters: Proclamation Honoring Youth RadioAction: Presented Proclamation. Proclamation
for the Persian New Year Action: To be presented at a another location and date. Comments from the City Manager: Several trees located within the Downtown Shattuck Project had to be taken down and no replanted because of root damage as determined by an Arborist. A team of observers from the City Managers Office were sent to Seattle after the February 28, 2001 earthquake. Comments from the Public: Twelve speakers. Youth Forum: No speakers. Consent Calendar Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Worthington) to approve the Consent
Calendar 1.
Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 60,968-N.S.
2.
Minutes for Approval Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900 Action: Approved minutes. 3. Vacation of a Portion of Carleton Street (first reading vote 2/27 -
Armstrong absent)
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance vacating a portion of the public right-of-way of Carleton Street from its westerly terminus at the Union Pacific railroad right-of-way extending 592.41 feet easterly and authorizing the City Manager to accept a deed for real property and execute a quit claim deed. Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300 Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No. 6618-N.S. Effective: April 19, 2001. 4.
Settlement: James
Waldrop v. City of Berkeley
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement of the Alameda County Superior Court Action No. 800863-7 entitled James Waldrop v. City of Berkeley in the amount of $11,776.48. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,969-N.S. 5.
Settlement: Crum
& Forster Insurance Co. v. City of Berkeley
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement of the Alameda County Superior Court-Berkeley Action No. 2000 084879 entitled Crum & Forster Insurance Co. v. City of Berkeley in the amount of $15,000. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,970-N.S. 6.
Settlement: Johnny
Liu v. City of Berkeley
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a settlement of Public Liability Claim Number 01-083, Johnny Liu, in the amount of $8,277.71. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,971-N.S. 7.
Settlement: Barbara
Maiss for Papyrus v. City of Berkeley
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a settlement of Public Liability Claim Number 01-104, Barbara Maiss as claimant for Papyrus, in the amount of $11,479.82. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 60,972-N.S.
8.
Settlement: Sequoia
Financial as Subrogee for Del Marie Anderson v. City of Berkeley
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a settlement of Public Liability Claim Number 00-258, Sequoia Financial as Subrogee for Del Marie Anderson, in the amount of $6,566.76. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,973-N.S. 9.
Settlement: Baldwin v.
City of Berkeley
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement of Alameda County Superior Court Action No. 823733-4 entitled Clarice Isom Baldwin v. City of Berkeley, in the amount of $22,500. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,974-N.S. 10.
Regulation of Street Events and Block Parties (CR# 15-01)
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance repealing and reenacting Chapter 13.44 of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC), Assemblies and Parades. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950 Action:
Adopted first reading
of Ordinance as revised by the City Manager to add language to Section
9-D. Second reading March 27,
2001. Councilmember Spring
referred a request for an alcohol use policy for street events similar to
the one in place for City
parks. 11. Ordinance: Advance Notice to Police Department (CR# 10-01)
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance enacting new Chapter 13.47 of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) to require promoters of large indoor events to give at least two weeks notice of such events to the Police Chief. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950 Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance. Second reading March 27,
2001. 12.
Agreement: Low-Income
Energy Program Revenues
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) revenue agreement and any amendments with the State Department of Community Services and Development, in the amount of $92,614, for the period February 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 to provide bill payment assistance and weatherization assistance to eligible residents of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville. Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400 Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 60,975-N.S. 13.
Contract: Move
Coordination Services
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Raney Unlimited in an amount not to exceed $61,725 to assist the City with relocation of City offices to the Civic Center Building, for a new contract total not to exceed $146,117 for the term ending June 30, 2001. Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,976-N.S. 14.
Contract: Construction
Management, Civic Center Building Project
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Swinerton Management & Consulting for construction management services for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Building project by increasing the contract amount by $180,000 for a new contract total amount not to exceed $2,360,000 and extending the period through July 31, 2001. Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,977-N.S. 15.
Contract: Martin
Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 60,748-N.S. which amended the contract with Donaldson Associates to prepare a Focused Environmental Impact Report for the Measure 'S' improvements to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park in a total amount not to exceed $37,855 and adopting a new Resolution to amend said contract in a corrected amount not to exceed $48,155 and extending the term through December 31, 2001. Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 981-6700.
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,978-N.S. 16.
Donation from City of Albany for Harrison Park
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting a $50,000 donation from the City of Albany and authorizing the City Manager to use these funds to pay for development of the Gabe Catalfo Fields at Harrison Park. Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 981-6700; Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,979-N.S. 17. Contract: Martin
Luther King, Jr. Youth Services Center
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution 1) approving the plans and specifications for mechanical and electrical improvements for Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Services Center at 1730 Oregon Street; 2) rejecting all bids; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate on the open market and execute two contracts and any amendments for a combined total amount not to exceed $58,000, including construction contingencies. Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300 Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,980-N.S. Mayor Dean
requested the City Manager consider solar energy for the heating system.
18.
City/Redevelopment Agency Loan Agreement
From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the City/Redevelopment Agency multi-year loan agreement to reduce the interest rate charged to the Redevelopment Agency from twelve (12) percent to the average Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) rate over the life of the balance plus one (1) percent. Contact: Wendy Cosin, Planning and Development, 705-8102
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,981-N.S. 19.
Final Map of Tract 7220
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Final Map of Tract 7220, conversion of an existing live-work project at 1450 Fourth Street to fifteen condominium units. Contact: Wendy Cosin, Planning and Development, 705-8102 Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,982-N.S. Councilmember
Maio referred a request for information on how to regulate and/or prevent
live-work units from converting to condo units. 20.
Final Map of Tract 7046
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Final Map of Tract 7046, conversion of an existing seven-unit Tenancy-in-Common (TIC) Project at 30 Domingo Street to seven condominium units. Contact: Wendy Cosin, Planning and Development, 705-8102
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,983-N.S. 21.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Study
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Set time at the April 17, 2001 meeting for a presentation on the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Study which was published on March 9, 2001. Contact: Wendy Cosin, Planning and Development, 705-8102 Action: Approved recommendation. 22.
Contract: Air
Monitoring Study, Harrison Park
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement and any amendments in the maximum amount of $39,700 with Applied Measurement Science to perform an air monitoring study at Harrison Park. Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100; Lisa Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 981-6700
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,984-N.S. 23. Contract: User
Computer Training
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Applications Associates for user computer training services, for a total contract amount not to exceed $70,000 for the period April 1, 2001 to April 1, 2002, with an option to renew for two additional years. Contact: Chris Mead, Information Systems, 981-6500
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,985-N.S. 24. Job Training/Job Placement Programs and Community Agency
Contracts
From: City
Auditor Recommendation: Request the City Manager incorporate implementation of the audit recommendations during the course of the upcoming two year budget planning and agency contracting process, and report results to Council at the December 18, 2001 Council meeting. Contact: Ann-Marie Hogan, City Auditor, 981-6750 Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Dean and held over to April 17, 2001. 25. Eastshore State Park Planning
From: Councilmember
Olds Recommendation: Write a letter to the planning team for the State and East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) endorsing and supporting the Sierra Club/San Francisco Bay Chapter policies regarding the planning of Eastshore State Park. Contact: Betty Olds, Councilmember District 6, 981-7160 Action: Withdrawn by Councilmember Olds. 26.
Waive Fees: "Sybase Walk for Sight 2001"
From: Councilmember
Olds and Mayor Dean Recommendation: Waive all required permit fees for the Foundation Fighting Blindness "Sybase Walk for Sight 2001: event on May 6 at Cesar Chavez Park. Contact: Betty Olds, Councilmember District 6, 981-7160, Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100 Action: Adopted Resolution No. 60,986-N.S. 27. Council/AC Transit Workshop
From: Councilmember
Hawley Recommendation: Invite representatives of AC Transit to take part in a workshop with the City Council to discuss the transit agency's plans for changes in services in Berkeley and to engage in a collaborative process to address transit needs in the City. A representative of the Transportation Commission and a representative of the Commission on Disabilities would be invited to participate. Contact: Mim Hawley, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150 Action: Approved recommendation. 28.
Budget Referral: Sonoma Hopkins Triangle Mini-Park
From: Councilmember
Hawley and Mayor Dean Recommendation: Refer $21,750 to the FY2001/2002 budget process to provide supplemental funding for the major cost elements of construction of a mini-park at the intersection of Sonoma Avenue, Josephine Street and Hopkins Street. Contact: Mim Hawley, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150; Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100 Action: Approved recommendation. 29. Grant Application: State Jobs Housing Balance Incentive Grant
Program
From: Mayor
Dean Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager for immediate consideration an application for funding under the Jobs Housing Balance Incentive Grant Program (JHBIG) of the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100 Action: Approved recommendation. 30.
Grant Application: Safety
Net Health Care Services
From: Mayor
Dean Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager for immediate consideration an application for funding under the Community Access Program (CAP) of the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, to undertake the expansion and integration of local health services to uninsured and underinsured Berkeley residents. Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100 Action: Approved recommendation. 31. Refund of Business License Taxes Erroneously Paid
From: Mayor
Dean Recommendation: Request the City Manager review the Berkeley Municipal Code to determine the feasibility of adding language which would allow the City to refund up to three years of Business License taxes which have been paid erroneously. Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100 Action: Approved recommendation. 32.
Waive Fees: Cesar Chavez Day
From: Mayor
Dean Recommendation: 1) Approve the waiver of $973 in fees with respect to the events on March 30 at Cesar Chavez Park to commemorate and celebrate Cesar Chavez Day; and 2) approve a Council proclamation, to be developed by the Mayor's Office, to be read at the event. Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,987-N.S. 33. Support SB63X, Incentive Rebates for Electric Energy
Conservation
From: Mayor
Dean Recommendation: 1) Support SB63X, introduced by Senator Perata, which provides $1 billion in state funding to underwrite incentive rebates to residential and small business electricity energy consumers during the period May 1, 2001-September 30, 2001, with the goals of reducing electricity demand and consumption, the likelihood of blackouts, state energy expenditures, and the overall outflow of money from California; and 2) request the City Clerk notify the bill sponsor and the Sacramento legislators and lobbyist of the City's position. Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100 Action: Approved recommendation. 34. Support University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE),
CWA Local 9119
From: Mayor Dean Recommendation: 1) Adopt a Resolution support University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), CWA Local 9119, in their current labor dispute with the University of California; and 2) write a letter to Richard Atkinson, President, University of California, indicating our support and urging the UC Office of the President negotiate in good faith and reach settlement without delay. Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100
Action:
Adopted Resolution No.
60,988-N.S. 35.
Bay Area Solar Consortium
From: Mayor
Dean and Vice Mayor Shirek Recommendation: Declare that in order to advance the development of solar power in the City, that Council supports the City officially joining the Bay Area Solar Consortium. Contact: Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100; Maudelle Shirek, Councilmember District 3, 981-7130 Action: Approved recommendation. 36.
Budget Referral: Family
Violence Law Center
From: Councilmember
Maio Recommendation: Refer $36,800 to the budget process for the Family Violence Law Center. Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110 Action: Approved recommendation. 37.
Co-sponsor UC Berkeley Earth Day 2001 Committee Presentation
From: Councilmember
Maio Recommendation: Co-sponsor with Ecocity Builders and the UC Berkeley Earth Day 2001 committee, a presentation by Maria do Rocio Quandt on the history of Curitiba, Brazil's environmental policy and project development, scheduled for April 19, 2001. Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110 Action: Approved recommendation. 38. Proclamations Honoring Sean Lampley, Courtney Johnson, and the
UC Men's Basketball Team
From: Councilmember
Worthington Recommendation: Honor Sean Lampley for becoming a member of the men's all PAC 10 team and Player of the Year; Courtney Johnson for her becoming a member of the women's all PAC 10 team; and the UC mens's basketball team for achieving a place in the NCAA tournament by approving three proclamations commending their significant achievements. Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 Action: Approved recommendation and waived Council rules to allow presentation of the Proclamation on March 27, 2001 39. Support ACR21 Repealing SP-1, UC's Measure Banning Affirmative
Action Policies in Admissions From: Councilmember Worthington and Vice Mayor Maudelle Shirek Recommendation: Support Assembly Concurrent Resolution 21 (ACR21) repealing SP-1 approved by the UC Regents. Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 Action: Approved recommendation. 40. Support Berkeley Disabled Student Union's Disability Rights Petition
Drive
From: Councilmembers
Worthington and Spring Recommendation: Support Berkeley Disabled Student Union's disability rights petition drive. Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170; Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140 Action: Approved recommendation. 41.
Task Force on Citywide Transit Pass
From: Councilmember
Worthington Recommendation: End the term of the Task Force on Citywide Transit Pass and refer the issue to the City Manager and the Transportation Commission. Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Hawley and held over to April 17, 2001. 42.
Waive Fees: Central Works Theater
From: Councilmember
Worthington Recommendation: Waive permit fees for an application for temporary space for the Central Works Theater ensemble. Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 Action:
Removed from the
Consent Calendar by Councilmember Armstrong. Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Maio; Noes - Olds) to
adopt Resolution No. 60,989-N.S. for an amount not to exceed $3,000 in fee
waivers to apply for a Use Permit for temporary use of facilities. 43. Support Proposed Ridge to Bay Project
From: Parks
and Recreation Commission Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to send a letter to the San Francisco Bay Trail Project indicating conceptual support for and willingness to be a partner in conducting a planning and design study for the Ridge to Bay Project as proposed by Berkeley Partners for Parks. Contact: Jay Kelekian, Secretary, 981-6707 a.
City Manager Report Recommendation: Concurs with the Commissions recommendations. Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 981-6700 Action: Approved recommendation. 44.
Policy: Consensual
Encounters
From: Police
Review Commission (PRC) Recommendation: Request the City Manager: 1) request the City Attorney review the legal parameters of consensual encounters between police officers and members of the public and other requests for identification, with consideration of liability issues, and with the intended outcome being to revise General Order R-29 (Field Interviews) to instruct officers that they must not coerce responses to inquiries during field interviews; and research the legal history regarding the issues of this policy recommendation to determine when and how often the law changes around these issues; and 2) request the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) develop a new training bulletin or general order instructing officers that they are not allowed to demand compliance in consensual encounters and other stops involving requests for identification unless there is evidence of illegal activity. Contact: Barbara Attard, Police Review Commission, 644-6716 a. City
Manager Report Recommendation: Concurs with the recommendations of the PRC. Officers should be instructed to act within Constitutional limitations when making consensual encounters with members of the public. A Training and Information Bulletin defining the parameters of consensual encounters has been drafted by BPD and will be completed in the near future. The Training and Information Bulletin will be reviewed by the City Attorney and will review the matters requested by the PRC. Contact: Barbara Attard, Police Review Commission, 644-6716 Action: Approved recommendation. Presentation 45. Library Project Update
From: Library
Board of Trustees Contact: Mary Lou Mull, Acting Director, 644-6095 ext. 17 Action: Heard presentation. Action Calendar Appeals: 46.
Zoning Appeal of Use Permit,
2700 San Pablo Avenue a. Appeal filed by Christopher J. Hudson, applicant, of the Zoning Adjustments Board decision of November 9, 2000, which denied: Use Permit 99-10000095 with findings, to demolish an existing building and construct a 4-story mixed use building and for a quick service food use located at 2700 San Pablo Avenue. b.
City Manager Report (to
be delivered) c. Communications 1. Amara T. Smith 2. M. E. Herrera 3. Jay Musler Stupios 4. Huey P. and Eva M. Richardson 5. R. Campbell 6. Eric Burkhart 7. Barbara Bent 8. Woldeselassie Ober 9. Sally Swing 10. Karen Rothblatt 11. Mary Lynn Morales 12. Michael and Barbara A. Starns 13. Leon West 14. Peter Teichner and Theola Robinson 15. Betsey Strange 16. David A. Thompson 17. Mrs. Freddie M. Scott 18. Carol Henderson 19. Marvin Lipofsky 20. Lisa London 21. Linda Belonger and Anthony Elkan 22. Robert A. Johnson 23. Eddress Moore 24. Jessie Hamilton 25. Marylese A. Mitchell 26. Mary L. Smith 27. Lana Farson 28. Mary Kirwin Veloz 29. Stephani Lesh 30. Paul Purcell 31. Helga Alessio Contact: Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900 Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Breland/Spring; Noes - Worthington; Absent - Hawley to approve the recommendation to set a public hearing for April 24, 2001 with instructions to the developer by Councilmember Breland to come back with a more interesting project as it relates to the frontage and to minimize the shadow impact on surrounding residents and to present different options at the public hearing. Councilmember Spring requested a report from the City Manager on total dollars being requested in the way of subsidies or fee waivers by the City. Mayor Dean stated her concerns for the height of project. Councilmember Hawley recused herself on advice of the City Attorney and left the room. Priority: Budget Related Information Reports and Actions to be Considered:
47. Misuse of Visitor Parking Permits and Improvements to
Residential Permit Parking Enforcement
(CR# 67-00 and 253-00) (to be delivered)
From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to fill five new Parking Enforcement Representative (PER) positions this fiscal year to improve enforcement in Residential Permit Parking zones throughout the City and refer to the FY2002 budget process the hiring of five additional PERs and one Supervisor; and support the current implementation of revised Administrative Rules that govern the issuance of temporary and visitor permits under the Residential Preferential Parking program. Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300; D. E. Butler, Police, 981-5700 Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Armstrong) to adopt Resolution No. 60,990-N.S. authorizing the City Manager to fill five new Parking Enforcement Representative (PER) positions this fiscal year to improve enforcement in Residential Permit Parking zones throughout the City and refer to the FY2002 budget process the hiring of five additional PERs and one Supervisor; and to direct the City Manager to meet with community members referred to staff by councilmembers to review and suggest changes to the Administrative Rules and to come back to Council by the end of April with these recommendations.
From: City
Manager Contact: D. E. Butler, Police, 981-5700 Action: Heard and filed report. 49. Community Energy Plan From: City ManagerRecommendation: 1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing $84,750 in budget expenditures for the current fiscal year for immediate response to the energy crisis and authorizing a commitment of $434,750 in FY 2001/2002 for immediate programs; 2) Refer other programs estimated at $481,000 to the FY 2002/2003 budget process; and 3) Schedule a Council workshop on renewable energy, conservation and efficiency. Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
Actions: Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Olds) to adopt Resolution No. 60,991-N.S. approving the City Manager’s recommendations. Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Maio; Noes - Olds, Armstrong; Abstain - Shirek, Dean) adopting Resolution No. 60,992-N.S. commiting an allocation of $85,000 from FY 2002/2003 to proceed with the action plan proposed in the City Manager’s report related to public power ownership. Mayor
Dean requested the City Manager track expenses incurred by the City during
rolling black outs. 50. Commuter Check Program Options Information Report From: City ManagerContact: Wendy Cosin, Planning and Development, 705-8102 Action: Moved to Information Reports by Councilmember Hawley. Received and filed. 51.
Jobs For Berkeley Residents Information Report From: City Manager Contact: Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000 Action: Moved to Information Reports by Mayor Dean. Received and filed. 52. Sponsoring David Brower Day Public Events From: Councilmembers Maio and Spring Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution co-sponsoring public events with the Earth
Island Institute and other environmental organizations in celebration of
David Brower Day, July 1, 2001. 53.
Survey of Telecommunications Needs (removed from the
Consent Calendar on 2/27 and held over to March 6)
From: Task Force on Telecommunications Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Council to allocate $20,000 to obtain professional quality survey of telecommunication needs of businesses and related institutions (training sites and institutes, distance teaching programs, hospitals, etc.) in Berkeley to be used in the Master Plan for Telecommunications due to Council in June 2001. Contact: Phil Kamlarz, Secretary, 981-7000
a.
Communications
1.
Sally Williams, Chair Telecommunications Task Force Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Armstrong) to adopt Resolution No. 60,994-N.S. approving the Task Force’s recommendation with the provisio that the monies would be borrowed from funds allocated for public outreach and repaid through fees paid.
Old
Business: 54. Minutes for Approval (removed
from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Dean and held over from 2/20) From: City Manager Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900 Action: Moved
to Consent Calendar by Councilmember Worthington.
Approved minutes. 55.
Amend Definition of "Creek" (removed from the
Consent Calendar by Councilmember Worthington and held over from 1/16)
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 17.08.030.A to define "creek" as any above-ground creek appearing on the most recent version of the Berkeley Creeks map prepared by the Department of Public Works Engineering Division. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950 Action: Withdrawn
by the City Manager. 56.
Bicycles Parked Against Parking Meters (Held over from
2/20 by Councilmember Worthington)
From: Councilmember
Worthington Recommendation: Amend Berkeley Municipal Code 14.68.180 (Ord. 4957-NS) to allow bicycles to park against parking meters. Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 Action: Held over to May 15, 2001 by Councilmember Worthington.
New
Business: 57. Medical Marijuana Ordinance (CR# 99-171)
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt first reading of a Medical Marijuana Ordinance and adding Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 12.26 to establish protocols for medical cannibis; 2) reject the Medical Marijuana Ordinance proposed by the Community Health Commission (CHC); and 3) adopt a Resolution directed to the Alameda County District Attorney requesting that he not seek a felony conviction against first offenders arrested for the sale of a small amount of marijuana. Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100 Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Maio; Noes - Maio, Spring, Dean) to hold discussion during this meeting and to waive Council rules in order to schedule a vote on the matter on March 27, 2001.
58.
Policy: Compatibility of Outside Employment by Members of Boards and
Commissions
From: City Manager Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance adding Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) section 3.02.050 providing for Council determination as to whether outside employment of public officials is incompatible and providing for automatic termination of board and commission appointments under certain circumstances, as determined by the Council. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950 Action: Held over to March 27, 2001 as requested by Councilmember Armstrong and waived Council rules in order to schedule consideration of the matter on March 27, 2001. 59. Whether Gordon Wozniak is Engaged in Employment Incompatible
with Membership on the Community Environmental Advisory Commission
From: City Manager Recommendation: Consider and determine whether Gordon Wozniak is engaged in an employment, activity or enterprise for compensations which is inconsistent, incompatible or in conflict with his or her duties as a member of the Community Environmental Advisory Commission. Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950 Action: Held over to March 27, 2001 as requested by Councilmember Armstrong and waived Council rules in order to schedule consideration of the matter on March 27, 2001. 60.
HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution taking the following actions to participate in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program in order to utilize funding for eligible housing, economic development and public works activities: 1) approving the use of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation as the principal subsidy in order to participate in the Section 108 Program; 2) amending the Annual Action Plan of the City's Consolidated Plan to reflect participation in the 108 Loan Program; 3) approving staff submittal of Section 108 Loan applications to HUD for consideration on the Adeline Street Apartments, the University Neighborhood Apartments and Hope Homes; and 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary certifications and related documents required for participation in the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400 Action: Moved,
seconded, carried (Spring/Worthington; Noes - Olds; Abstain – Armstrong;
Absent - Maio) to adopt Resolution No. 60,995-N.S.
Councilmember Armstrong asked the record to reflect she abstained
because she felt there needed to be a more public process before taking
action. Councilmember Maio
recused herself due to a a conflict of interest concerning the proximity
of her residence from the University Neighborhood Apartments project.
61. Council Delegate(s) to ABAG
From: City
Manager Recommendation: Appoint a delegate and an alternate to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) for the General Assembly meeting to be held on Thursday, April 12, 2001. Contact: Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900 Action: Moved to the Consent Calendar by Mayor Dean appointing Councilmember Hawley and Mayor Dean as delegate and alternate and authorizing the City Manager to delegate someone if neither can attend. 62. Policies: Wood
Smoke Generation
From: Community Environmental Advisory Commission Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution recognizing the adverse effects of wood smoke on air pollution and directing staff to take action necessary to: 1) establish policies and long-term educational programs to limit the use of wood in fireplaces; 2) prohibit the installation of open fireplaces in new residential construction; 3) require abatement equipment on all new non-residential wood burning apparatus to reduce smoke emissions; and 4) prepare a comprehensive study of Berkeley air pollution, including wood smoke. Contact: Nabil Al-Hadithy, Secretary, 705-8155
a.
City Manager Report Recommendation: Concurs with the recommendations of the Commission to establish policies on the known adverse health effects of wood smoke, and to take actions to limit the use of wood in fireplaces, prohibit the installation of open fireplaces in new residential construction, and require abatement equipment on all new non-residential wood burning apparatus to reduce smoke emissions. Refer the establishment of a long-term educational program and preparation of a comprehensive study of Berkeley air pollution, including wood smoke, to the budget process. Contact: Wendy Cosin, Planning and Development, 705-8108 Action: Moved to the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Spring to approve the City Manager recommendation which approves the Commission’s recommendations with the exception of referring budget matters and adopted Resolution No. 60,996-N.S. 63.
Fire Department Budget and Fire Hazards
From: Fire
Safety Commission Recommendation: Restore the Fire Department budget to prior levels and adjust for inflation, and the Council provide sufficient funds to the Fire Department in addition to necessary safety programs. Contact: Reginald Garcia, Secretary, 981-3473 a.
City Manager Report Recommendation: The recommendations contained in the report affect budget and/or other programs; consider as part of the budget process. Contact: Reginald Garcia, Fire, 981-3473 Action: Moved to the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Spring to approve the City Manager recommendation.
64. Facilities Maintenance and Repair
From: Public
Works Commission Recommendation: The 2001-2002 budget include the amount of $1,561,800 to provide funding for the operating fund portion of the Facilities Maintenance and Repairs/Budget and Management Plan; 2) the "capital fund" portion also to be funded for a total of $4,023,100 annually; and 3) the first several years of the capital fund to be utilized to address the remainder of the backlog of deferred maintenance already identified in the remaining amount of $7,500,000. Contact: Jeff Egeberg, Secretary, 665-3425
a.
City Manager Report Recommendation: The recommendations contained in this report affect budget and/or other programs. Refer to the budget process. Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300 Action: Moved to the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Breland to approve the City Manager recommendation and requested a report and presentation by the Public Works Commission on how they arrived at the dollars needed. Information Reports 65. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals Scheduled for Next
30 Days
From: City
Manager Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300 Action: Received and filed.
66.
Revelatory Landscapes Exhibition
From: Public
Works Commission Contact: Jeff Egeberg, Secretary, Action: Received and filed. CommunicationsCouncil
rules limit action on Communications to referral to the City Manager
and/or Boards and Commissions for investigation and/or recommendations. Page No. 1.
Regarding East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse.
a. Dara
Wolochow
b. Eleassia
Davis, TykeLand Family ChildCare
c. J.
Richman
d. Katherine
Dunham
e. Lisa
Glicksman
f.
Lana Jean Rose, Executive Director, Renaissance of Papermaking
g. Toby
Stewart
h. Phil
Arias
i. Sarah
Buddenhagen Strand
j.
Genevieve Frisch
k. Priscilla
Hine
l.
Sarah Neider
m. Gail Greenlees
n. Susan
Runyan 2.
Regarding proposed moratorium on new offices in the MULI district
of West Berkeley.
a. Rachel
A. Rupert, Chief Executive Officer, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce 3.
Julian Swig, Peoples Law Association, regarding Public Records Act.
Dean 4.
Dr. L. Schwartzburd, regarding telecommunications moratorium, two
letters 5.
Helen Wheeler, Housing Authority Commissioner, regarding attendance
stipend for commission meetings. Breland,
Dean 6.
Moped45, regarding energy crisis. 7.
Richard Register, regarding the General Plan and community gardens. 8.
Richard Register, regarding the Ecocity Amendment. 9.
Richard Register, regarding presentation by Maria do Rocio Quandt,
Chief Information Officer of Curitiba, Brazil.
Olds, Dean 10.
David Phillips, Executive Director, Earth Island Institute,
regarding plans for David Brower Day in Berkeley.
11.
Jo Ann B. Price, President, League of Women Voters, regarding
Conflict of Interest Determinations and Ex Parte Contacts as to Members of
Boards and Commissions. Maio,
Spring, Hawley, Dean 12.
Regarding General Plan and Housing Element Review a. Frank Davis, Jr., President, Black Property Owners Association, regarding
General b.
Marie Bowman, responses to General Plan
13.
Tom Sinclair, Interim City Administrator, City of Albany, check for
$50,000 to be used for the playfields at Fifth and Harrison Streets. 14.
Dr. Leonard Schwartzburd, regarding Study: Civic Work, Happiness
Linked (two letters) 15.
Chuck Sheldon, regarding Berkeley Guardians. 16.
MAAGNA Steering Committee and members, regarding overparking - BHS
request for parking permits in RPP. Maio,
Spring, Dean 17.
Regarding CEAC predicament.
a. Jami
Caseber and Pam Webster,
b. Nick
Morgan, support of above letter.
c. Gordon
Wozniak 18.
Bob Vella, regarding Pet Owner/Pet Guardian.
Breland, Dean 19.
Michael M. Sims, Attorney, regarding General Rent Board Matters,
evidence of low income. 20.
Daniel Caraco, regarding possibility of conflict of interest by
Michael Issel in regard to 1301 Oxford.
Maio, Spring, Dean 21.
Nestor Padron and Elizabeth Padron Vos, regarding Tool Library.
Maio, Dean Action:
Councilmember Spring
requested a report on the Tool Library in regard to the many letters
recently received by Council. 22.
Jason Meggs, Director, Bicycle Civil Liberties Union, regarding
Public Works complicity in illegal destruction of property by police. 23.
David M. Weitzman, regarding deterioration in traffic,
transportation and parking 24.
Ernest Landauer, regarding air rights at the BART Ashby parking lot
for affordable housing. Maio, Hawley, Dean 25.
Walter Wood, 1719-1725 University Avenue 26.
David Anderson, regarding affordable housing. 27.
Patrick Kennedy, article entitled "A Return to Paris" 28. Regarding Temple Beth El Project, 1301 Oxford
a. J.
Amelia Ellis
b. Alan
S. Kay
c. Carole
Selter Norris
d. Mary
Ann Brewin
e. Becky
O'Malley
f. Juliet
Lamont, two letters 29.
Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution (NEED), regarding budget
enhancement and permanent adjustment. 30.
Gene Bernardi, regarding IFEU Workshop 31.
Thomas E. Margro, General Manager, BART, regarding efficiency
lighting in Berkeley 32. Attica Peece, regarding Gilman & Highway 80 intersection. Maio, Hawley,
Dean
SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS AND
AGENDA REPORTS Item
25 - Eastshore State Park Planning 33. Stephen Swanson 34. Paul Kamen 35. Doug Fielding Item
46 - Zoning
Appeal of Use Permit, 2700 San Pablo Avenue 36. Daniele Spellman 37. Tim Isao Sano 38. Students for a Livable City Breland,
Dean 39. Ruth Y. Okimoto 40. Topaz Y. Sano 41. Wayne Salazar 42. Howie & Connie Muir 43. Howie & Connie Muir 44. Howie & Connie Muir Item
57 - Medical Marijuana 45. Weldon Rucker, City Manager, clarification Item
66 - Revelatory Landscapes Exhibition 46. Tom Leader Adjournment Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Spring/Worthington) to extend the meeting to complete specific agenda items. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. in memory of James F. Wood, Jane Ash and Theodore Resnick.
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