27. Potential Ballot Measures – November 2002 

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  1) Give direction to the City Manager as to which ballot measures should be considered for the November 2002 ballot and give direction to the City Attorney to prepare ballot titles and financial analysis and return to Council no later than June 25, 2002 with the text, title and financial analysis; 2) for those proposed measures where ballot text language is being presented, approve or amend the ballot text language and give direction to the City Attorney to prepare ballot titles and financial analysis and return to Council no later than June 25, 2002; and 3) give additional direction to the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare ballot text, title and financial analysis for any additional ballot measures not included in the staff report that Council may wish to place on the November ballot and request that the text, title and financial analysis return to Council no later than June 25, 2002.

    Contact:  Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000

    Action:  Council direction provided on specific items listed below, with other items held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.
     

    a.  Ballot Measure — Instant Runoff Voting Charter Amendment

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  If the Council wishes to place a measure on the November 2002 ballot amending the charter to allow for Instant Runoff Voting (IRV): 1) review enclosed proposed charter amendment language and either approve the text or give direction for any changes and further direction to the City Attorney to prepare ballot title and financial analysis; and 2) give direction to the City Clerk to continue to follow-up and report back on status of IRV in California jurisdictions.

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.
    
    

    b.  Ballot Measure – Redistricting Charter Amendment
    From:  City Manager
    Recommendation:  If the Council desires to place a measure on the ballot amending the charter related to the time in which to consider and take action on redistricting; give direction to the City Manager and the City Attorney on ballot text language prepared by the City Attorney or alternate proposals presented by Mayor Dean and Councilmember Spring.
    Contact:  Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

    b1.  Charter Amendment To Extend Time To Redistrict After Decennial Census And Consolidating Council, Mayoral And Auditor Elections To Coincide With The Redistricting Cycles  

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Add an amendment to the April 16, 2002 recommendation from Mayor Dean to change the effective date of redistricting by the Council requesting that the City Manager develop a charter amendment which would allow redistricting to occur up to two years after the decennial census if necessary; and in order to prevent bifurcation of the residents in new and future redistricting plans, align all the council district elections as well as the mayoral election in the year 2004.  This charter amendment should be placed on the Nov. 2002 ballot to be effective at the next round of redistricting.  The change would not affect the current adopted redistricting plan.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140
    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

    b2.  Redistricting - Revised Item from Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Postpone consideration of a charter amendment in response to the next decennial census count until 2004 when further solutions can be explored to deal with the problems of inaccurate census counts.  Refer this agenda item’s recommendations and the Mayor’s agenda items recommendations on this topic to a future process.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

    b3.  Charter Amendment changing the effective date of Redistricting

    From:  Mayor Dean

    Recommendation:  Request the City Manager develop a charter amendment which would provide for redistricting two years after the decennial Census, with elections from the new districts to be held at the next general election following this revised redistricting process.  This amendment should be placed on the November 2002 ballot to be effective at the next round of redistricting.  The change would not effect the current redistricting.

    Contact:  Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.
     

    c.  Ballot Measure – Property Transfer Tax – Affordable Housing and Residential Seismic Safety Assistance

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  If Council wishes to place a measure on the November 2002 ballot increasing the Property Transfer Tax by 0.25% for affordable housing and earthquake safety assistance, either approve the ballot text or give direction for any changes and further direction for the City Attorney to prepare a ballot title and financial analysis.

    Contact:  Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000

    Action:   Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Maio; Noes-Olds; Absent-Breland) to incorporate Council comments and direct staff to continue to refine the language of the measure for placement on the November 2002 ballot.

     
    d.  Ballot Measures – Animal Shelter, Playing Fields, Aquatic Park

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Consider putting a bond measure on the November 2002 ballot as a way to assist in purchasing additional land near Aquatic Park for the following possible uses:  playing fields for children, expansion of Aquatic Park and a new animal shelter.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

    
    e.  Ballot Measure – Old City Hall Seismic Retrofit Bond Measure

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  If Council wishes to place a bond measure on the November 2002 ballot for seismic retrofit and improved council chambers at Old City Hall, comment on the project scope and give direction to the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare ballot title and financial analysis.

    Contact:  Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
    Action:  Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Hawley; Noes-Worthington; Abstain-Spring ; Absent – Breland) to direct staff to provide a recommendation as to the best structural solution and draft appropriate ballot language. (Councilmember Spring asked the record to reflect that she abstained because there are unresolved ADA and seismic issues.)

     

    f.  Ballot Measure – Veterans Building Seismic Retrofit Bond Measure

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  If Council wishes to place a bond measure on the November 2002 ballot for seismic retrofit and renovation of the Veterans Building, comment on project scope and give direction to the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare ballot title and financial analysis.

    Contact:  Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000

    Action:  Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Hawley; Abstain-Spring; Absent-Breland) to not place a measure on the November 2002 ballot to retrofit the Veterans Building.

     

    g.  Ballot Measure – Warm Water Pool

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to draft ballot measure language for a bond measure to be spent on a new pool if the Berkeley Unified School District decides to replace the building that the warm water pool is currently located in; and consider if additional funds may be needed for this option.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:   Moved, seconded, carried (Spring/Worthington; Abstain-Armstrong; Absent-Breland, Maio) to request that the City Manager work with the School District and determine whether a ballot measure is necessary to provide the flexibility needed to rehabilitate or to construct a new warm water pool facility at the present site, and if so to return to Council with ballot language.

28. FY 2003 Budget Discussion and Council Direction

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  Continue budget discussion of City Manager’s proposed balancing measures presented to the Council on April 30, 2002 and additional alternative reductions presented this evening, and provide the City Manager with direction.

    Contact:  Phil Kamlarz, Deputy City Manager, 981-7000

    Action:  Continued budget discussion.  Councilmembers Armstrong and Maio expressed support for and asked that the City Manager prepare and provide Council with a transition plan for moving civilian duties from sworn police officers to civilian staff so that sworn officers can concentrate on police duties.
     

29. Sewer Service Fees

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  1) Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Sections 17.04.010 and 17.04.015, sewer service charges, imposition of liens, and appeals; and 2) adopt a Resolution increasing sewer service charges for residential and non-residential categories for FY 2003.

    Contact:  Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
    a.  From:  Citizens Budget Review Commission (to be delivered)

    Recommendation:  Based on review of FY 2000 Sanitary Sewer Program expenses, request the City Manager implement the following budget directions for FY 2003: 1) Refer the findings and recommendations detailed in the report to the City Auditor for review and to the City Manager for response to recommendations regarding performance measures, accounting line definition improvements and budget recommendations; 2) increase sewer fees for FY 2003 by CPI only; 3) establish and implement performance measures to allow determination of unit costs necessary to allow financial planning for rehabilitation of the remaining sewer system under the City jurisdiction; and 4) improve accounting line item definitions to allow better tracking of revenues and expenses of the sewer and other programs especially for capital projects.

    Contact:  Paul Navazio, Secretary, 981-7000

    Action:   Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

30. Grant for Home at Last Animal Rescue Organization

    From:  Citizens Humane Commission

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate a one time grant of $35,000 to the nonprofit animal rescue organization, Home At Last, in addition to the yearly $25,000 grant already allocated for expenses incurred in rescuing animals at the Berkeley Animal Care Shelter.

    Contact:  Kate O’Connor, 981-6601   

    a.   From City Manager

    Recommendation: The recommendation of the Commission affects budget and/or other programs.

    Contact: Jim Hynes, City Manager, 981-7012
    Actions:  Moved, seconded, (Spring/Worthington) a main motion to approve the Commission’s recommendations.

     

    Moved, seconded, carried (Shirek/Armstrong; Noes- Spring, Worthington; Absent - Breland) a substitute motion to accept the City Manager’s recommendation to refer to the budget process.
     

31. Grant for Fix our Ferals Animal Rescue Organization

    From:  Citizens Humane Commission

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate a one time grant of $10,000 to the nonprofit animal rescue organization, Fix Our Ferals for expenses incurred in the next fiscal year by offering free trapping, spaying and neutering of Berkeley feral cats.

    Contact:  Kate O’Connor, 981-6601

    a.  From:  City Manager

    Recommendation: The recommendation of the Commission affects budget and/or other programs.

    Contact: Jim Hynes, City Manager, 981-7012
    Actions:  Moved, seconded, (Spring/Worthington) a main motion to approve the Commission’s recommendations.

     

    Moved, seconded, carried (Shirek/Armstrong; Noes- Spring, Worthington; Absent - Breland) a substitute motion to accept the City Manager’s recommendation to refer to the budget process.
     

32. Humane Commission Funding Recommendations (Held over by Spring from 05/21/02)        

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Approve the Commission’s funding recommendations for FY2003.

    Contact:  Councilmember Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

33. Civic Arts Grant Requests

    From:  City Manager

    Contact:  Tom Myers, Economic Development, 705-8180

    Action:  Information Report received and filed.

34. 2517 Sacramento Street- (Continued only for limited purposes of taking comment on any new proposal or modification of proposals to the project as a result of mediation.  At the meeting of May 28^th the Council will receive a staff report and may take action.)

    a.  Appeal filed by Marie Bowman, appellant, of the Zoning Adjustments Boards decision to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Use Permit 01-10000085 to: a) demolish an existing commercial structure; and b) construct a four-story 40,171 square foot mixed-use building with 40 dwelling units above 3,620 square feet of retail space at 2517 Sacramento Street in the C-SA (South Area Commercial) Zoning District.

    Contact:  Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
    b.  City Manager Supplemental Report  (to be delivered)

    Contact:  Carol Barrett, Planning and Development, 705-8102

    c.  City Manager Report (see agenda packet of May 7, 2002)

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution adopting a mitigated negative declaration and approving Use Permit 01-10000085 to: a) demolish an existing commercial structure, b) construct a four-story 40,171 square foot mixed-use building with 40 dwelling units above 3,620 square feet of retail space at 2517 Sacramento Street in the C-SA (South Area Commercial) Zoning District, and c) dismissing the appeal.

    Contact:  Carol Barrett, Planning and Development, 705-8102

    d.  Communications (see agenda packet of May 7, 2002)

    1. Honor Thompson

    2. Shari Huebner

    3. Rachel Rupert, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

    4. Nancy Bickel, Lois Brubeck, Jean Safir, League of Women Voters

    5. Rachel Peterson, Urban Ecology

    e.  Communications (see agenda packet of March 19, 2002)

    6. Howie Muir

    7. Nancy Pearlman

    8. Lisa and Paul Gerrard

    9. Leeyo

    10. Richard Entenman

    11. Cara Eisenberg

    12. Marie Bowman

    13. Bill Gutierrez

    14. Donald Martin

    15. Rena Rickles

    16. Karl Golden

    17. Helene Hunter

    18. Rosemary Hunter

    19. Kevin Zwick

    f.  Communications  (May 21, 2002)

    20. Kevin Zwick

    21. Helen Rippier Wheeler

    22. Howie Muir

    Contact:  Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900  

     

    Actions:  Moved, seconded, carried (Shirek/Worthington; Noes – Dean; Abstain – Spring; Absent-Breland) to close the public hearing.

     

    Moved, seconded, carried (Shirek/Maio; Noes – Olds, Dean; Abstain – Spring; Absent- Breland) to adopt Resolution No. 61, 596-N.S. upholding the decision of the Zoning Adjustments Board to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration; approving the Use Permit as amended by Councilmember Hawley with conditions and modifications that the parking layout be redesigned to accommodate anywhere from two to five additional spaces and that the egress on Dwight Way be eliminated; and dismissing the appeal.  (Councilmember Spring and Mayor Dean asked the record to indicate their support of an alternative proposal (A-2).

35. Consider a Citywide 20 MPH Speed Limit in Residential Areas  (Held over by Olds from 3/12/02, 03/19/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)

    From:  Councilmember Worthington

    Recommendation:  Refer to the Transportation Commission consideration of a citywide 20 MPH speed limit in residential areas.

    Contact:  Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170
    From:  Mayor Dean

    Recommendation:  Propose the following substitute for the motion currently contained in the item above:  (New language underlined, language to omitted in shown in strike through.)  Refer to the staff and Transportation Commission for evaluation the proposal to consider a citywide 20 MPH speed limit in residential areas.  Their consideration specifically is to include the following:  1) limiting consideration to streets that are designated residential; 2) developing criteria under which a street would be eligible for a 20 MPH designation; 3) developing a process which would be used when a specific street or streets are to be considered for a 20 MPH designation; and 4) determining the costs involved and recommendations for how such costs would be met in the budget.  The staff and Transportation Commission are to return to the Council for approval of their recommendations.

    Contact:  Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

36. Assisting Afghan Victims of the Devastating Earthquakes  (Held over by Breland from 04/16/02, 04/23/0, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution granting $3000 to assist the Afghanistan victims of the devastating earthquakes; and request the City Manager to give City employees information on this opportunity to donate to the relief efforts.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

37. Vandalized Berkeley Hillel and Other Incidents Aimed at the Jewish Community  (Held over by Armstrong from 04/16/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)

    From:  Councilmember Worthington

    Recommendation:  Follow up on our designation of Berkeley as a hate free zone by bringing together representatives of different groups and individuals that have been the target of hate actions in Berkeley, in a city sponsored public event embracing all the affected communities.

    Contact:  Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170

    Action: Revised by Councilmember Worthington to include offering a reward of $5,000 per incident for the first two hate crime incidents that are solved.  Item 37 combined for discussion and action with Items 42 and 43.

     

38. Policy on Zoning Project Notices  (Held over by Armstrong from 04/16/02, 04/23/02, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  That the Council refer to the City Manager and ask that he return with a timely response to the request for adoption of a policy that the Zoning Officer include, as a matter of course in both the Notice and the summary that appear on Zoning Adjustments Board agendas; 1) the total lot-size of the project site, in square feet; 2) the number of affordable units, and the depth of their affordability, as well as a brief reference to how that number accords with the requirements of BZO Section 23C. 12.030; 3) the total number of dwelling units in the project, or square feet of gross floor area for non-residential projects; 4) the maximum residential density for the project-site; 5) the total square footage of any commercial or other non-residential area of the project; 6) the total number of floors of the project; and 7) the average and maximum height of the project.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:   Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

39. Support for New Auto Related Uses on University Avenue Contingent on a Public Hearing  (Held over by Hawley from 04/16/02, 04/23/0, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Support allowing new auto related uses on University Avenue with the requirement that all new auto related uses are subject to a public hearing before approval or disapproval.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:   Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

40. Strengthening The Creeks Preservation Ordinance  (Held over by Hawley from 04/23/02, 04/29/02 and 5/14/02)

    From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Request that the City Attorney return by the first meeting in July with a finalized version of the revised Creek Preservation ordinance that will better protect our creeks to prevent any kind of development such as paving or creating driveways within 30 feet of a creek or underground creek or a culverted creek; and that the City strengthen its policy to open all underground creeks wherever possible.

    Contact:  Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:   Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

41. Densification of Berkeley  (Held over by Maio from 05/14/02)

    From:  Mayor Dean

    Recommendation:  Request the City Manager review, evaluate, and report back to the Council as quickly as possible on the attached materials and conclusions relating to the “overdensification” of Berkeley, published by the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CNA) in its April 2002 CNA Newsletter; and schedule a special workshop session to discuss the meaning and measurement of density in Berkeley.  The Planning Commission should be invited and public comment allowed.

    Contact:  Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

42. Creating a Hate Crimes Unit  (Held over by Maio from 05/14/02)

    From:  Councilmember Worthington

    Recommendation:  Refer to the City Manager and the Police Review Commission several city models of creating a Hate Crimes Unit.  Also that the City Council send letters to our state officials in support of the Local Law Enforcement Act (HR 134 and S 625).

    Contact:  Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170

    Action:  Discussion and action on Items 37, 42 and 43 were combined. See Item 43.

               

43. Hate Crimes in Berkeley  (Held over by Maio from 05/14/02)

    From:  Mayor Dean

    Recommendation:  1) Endorse the decision of the Police Chief to a) assign specific police personnel who will be accountable to investigate hate crimes on a priority basis; and b) provide additional training through the Anti-Defamation League to police personnel regarding all aspects of hate crimes; 2) refer to the City Manager the possibility of extending training through the ADL to other City employees at the discretion of the City Manager, and on a voluntary basis to members of commissions and the Council as space in the training group allows; 3) request the City Manager maintain a database of documented hate crimes that occur in Berkeley and advise Council whenever a hate crime is added to the database, and involve other local law enforcement agencies, such as the University of California in the database; 4) refer to the City Manager a request that he work with the Superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) on an anti-hate poster contest in our elementary schools; 5) request the City Manager place an article in his next annual report, to be a “Report to the Community” on what has been occurring in Berkeley, the City’s response to it, and inviting the community to participate in various ways to make Berkeley a Hate Free Community;; 6) refer the City Manager and appropriate commissions the development and implementation of a comprehensive City program to address hate crimes; and 7) report back to the Council on a periodic basis on the development of such a program

    Contact:  Shirley Dean, Mayor, 981-7100

    a.  City Manager Information Report (added as Supplemental Item)

    Contact:  Dash Butler, Police Chief, 981-5700

     

    Actions:  Discussion and action on Items 37, 42 and 43 were combined.

     

    Moved, seconded, (Worthington/Spring) a substitute motion severed and voted on as follows:

     

    Failed (Noes – Hawley, Olds, Shirek, Dean; Abstain – Armstrong; Absent – Breland) to approve Item 37 as revised by Councilmember Worthington.

     

    Failed (Noes – Hawley, Olds, Shirek, Dean; Abstain – Armstrong; Absent – Breland) to approve Item 42.

     

    Failed (Noes – Hawley, Olds, Shirek, Dean; Abstain – Armstrong, Maio; Absent – Breland) to approve Item 43 with an amendment by Councilmember Worthington that the reference to identifying specific training organizations be eliminated.

     

    Failed (Noes – Hawley, Olds, Shirek, Dean; Abstain – Armstrong; Absent – Breland) to provide for a public event as requested by Vice Mayor Shirek)

     

    Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Hawley; Absent - Breland) a main motion to refer to the City Manager for a proposal on how best to address concerns raised by the Council and members of the community and recommendations proposed in Items 37 as revised by Councilmember Worthington, Item 42 and Item 43 with additional recommendations by Councilmember Armstrong that the City attempt to do something similar to the model used after September 11^th to bring people together in a peaceful manner; and including additional recommendation by Vice Mayor Shirek that there be a public event to receive public input; and additional recommendation by Councilmember Maio that the proposal include school programs to address this issue.

     

44. Lockers for Homeless (Held over by Maio from 05/21/02)

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution authorizing expenditures in an amount not to exceed $39,000 to Shattuck Avenue Self-Storage to provide lockers for use by individuals experiencing homelessness for the period October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.

    Contact:  Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100

    Action:  Moved to Consent Calendar by Councilmember Maio and adopted Resolution No. 61,597-N.S. (Noes – Olds; Absent – Breland)  Councilmember Maio requested the City Manager come back with less expensive options prior to contract expiration in September and Mayor Dean requested that the City Manager direct staff to meet with all neighborhoods involved.
     

45. Contract:  Public Safety Building Tower Study (Held over by Armstrong from 05/21/02)

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an  amendment to the contract with MACRO Corporation for the Public Safety Building (PSB) Communications Tower study, increasing the contract by $43,296, for a total amount not to exceed $93,296 for field strength tests of the possible tower replacement alternatives for the period May 15, 2002 through August 30, 2002.

    Contact:  Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300; John Rosenbrock, Capital Projects, 981-6331

    a.  From:  Councilmember Spring

    Recommendation:  Request the City Manager return to Council after consulting with the Citizens Committee on the Public Safety Building Communications Tower to recommend appropriate next steps, including a public review process, to consider the execution of another contract with a consultant for further study of one or more alternatives to the present tower, and to develop a scope of work for such a consultant – all toward a goal of selecting a preferred alternative to the present tower.

    Contact:  Councilmember Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

     

46. Peace and Justice Resolution Calling for an Injunction to Stop Oxidation Incineration (Held over by Armstrong from 05/21/02)

    From:  Councilmembers Spring, Worthington

    Recommendation: Approve the recommendations of the Commission and adopt a Resolution authorizing funds in the amount of $15,000 to support a lawsuit, and an injunction to stop the oxidation-incineration of all radioactive mixed waste at the National Tritium Labeling Facility (NTLF), to be filed by the Committee to Minimize Toxic Waste, (CMTW) against the State of California Department of Toxic Substance Control for failure to require Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to do an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under CEQA and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under NEPA.

    Contact:  Councilmember Dona Spring, District 4, 981-7140; Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170

    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002 at the request of the City Manager.

     

47. Support for April 9^th Protesters(Held over by Armstrong from 05/21/02)

    From:  Councilmember Worthington

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution that requests University of California Chancellor Berdahl to not take away students’ opportunity for education and drop the suspensions for the April 9^th protest.  Also, request the District Attorney drop the charges for participating in the demonstration and protest rally.

    Contact:  Kriss Worthington, District 7, 981-7170

    Action:  Held over by Councilmember Worthington to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

48. Grant Application for Safe Routes To School

    From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to CalTrans for $335,900 of Safe Routes to School funds for traffic safety improvements at Malcolm X Elementary School; and to execute any resultant agreements and amendments.

    Contact:  Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7000

    Action:  Moved to Consent Calendar by Councilmember Olds and adopted Resolution No. 61,598-N.S. with an amendment by Councilmember Worthington that the grant be increased by $25,000 for educational purposes if feasible.

     

49. Policy for the Naming of Public Facilities (CF 266-00)

    From:  Parks and Recreation Commission

    Recommendation:  Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed policy for the naming and renaming of public facilities developed by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

    Contact:  Jay Kelekian, Secretary 981-6700

    a.  From:  City Manager

    Recommendation:  The City Manager takes no position concerning the Commission’s recommendations.

    Contact:  Lisa Caronna, Parks and Waterfront, 981-6700
    Action:  Held over to the meeting of June 11, 2002.

50. “Buy Berkeley” Local Business Preference Program  (CF 192-00)

    From:  City Manager

    Contact:  Fran David, Finance, 981-7300

    Action:  Received and filed.

     

51. Bid Solicitations And Request For Proposals

    From:  City Manager

    Contact:  Fran David, Finance, 981-7300

    Action:  Received and filed.

Action:  The following communications were read, noted and filed, unless otherwise shown:

1. East Shore State Park

   1. Mark Wieder

   2. Dorothy Headley

   3. Shauna Haines

   4. Julia Cato  
       

2. Parking in Berkeley

   1. Weily Soong  Maio, Spring
       

3. Conflict in the Middle East

   1. Dave Love(9 communications)

   2. Robert Feldman

SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS AND AGENDA REPORTS

Item 21      International Market Place/Food District

4. Manjul Batra, Past President UAA

Item 27      Potential Ballot Measures – November 2002

5. Peter Gaposchkin

Item 34      2517 Sacramento Street

6. Matt Raimi

7. Rhiannon, Oceanview Tenants Association

Item 41      Densification of Berkeley

8. Howie Muir

Item 46      Peace and Justice Resolution Calling for an Injunction to Stop Oxidation

9. LA Wood

Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Armstrong/Olds) to suspend Council Rules to extend the meeting to complete specific agenda items.

Adjourned at: 11:24 p.m.

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