The Council will consider removal and addition of items to the
Consent Calendar prior to voting on the Consent Calendar. All items remaining on the Consent Calendar
will be approved in one motion. Items
removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up after the “Action Calendar”
unless the Council reorders the agenda.
1.
Approval of Minutes
From: City
Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for Council meetings of
June 10, 2003, special and regular.
Contact:
Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
2.
Needle Exchange
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution reviewing and confirming
the continued existence of a local emergency with regard to HIV transmission
from use of HIV-Infected Needles among injection drug users, and authorizing
the local health officer to take steps to enable the operation of Needle
Exchange Emergency Distribution.
Contact:
Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
3.
Settlement Agreement: Frances Hoze v. City of Berkeley
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement of the Alameda County
Superior Court Action No. 2002 064917 entitled Frances Hoze v. City of
Berkeley in the amount of $35,000.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
4.
Contract: Banking Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the current
contract with Bank of the West for an additional 7 months to provide banking
services for the City of Berkeley until January 31, 2004 and to authorize an
additional amount not to exceed $59,500.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
5.
Contract: Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with the Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution for HIV prevention
syringe exchange services to increase the amount by $52,000 for a total not to
exceed $104,000; and to extend the period to June 30, 2004.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
6.
Contract: HIV Laboratory Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute amendments to the contracts with UNILAB and the Alameda
County Public Health Laboratory to perform the HIV screening laboratory
services to increase the amounts by $44,000 and $35,000, respectively, for a
total not to exceed $284,500 [UNILAB ($176,000) and Alameda County Public
Health Laboratory ($108,500)]; and to extend the term to June 30, 2004.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
7.
Contract: HIV Prevention and Education Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute contract amendments with the California Prevention and
Education Project, Pacific Center for Human Growth, and Women’s Daytime Drop-in
Center for HIV prevention and education services to increase the amounts by
$23,500, $31,500, and $24,900, respectively, for a total not to exceed $151,800
[California Prevention and Education Project ($47,000), Pacific Center for Human
Growth ($55,000), and Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center ($49,800)]; and to extend
the term to June 30, 2004.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
8.
Contract: Transitional Housing
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to
the contract with the Avondale Hotel for the provision of rent subsidies for
transitional housing for individuals who are homeless and mentally disabled to
increase the amount by $10,000 for a total not to exceed $50,000; and to extend
the period to June 30, 2004.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
9.
Contract: Community Services and Development Block Grant
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager
to accept Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) contract in the amount of
$26,822, Amendment 1 in the amount of $48,338 and Amendment 2 in the amount of
$100,620 for a total of $175,776 and executing any resultant agreements and
amendments to provide low-income services.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
10.
Contract: Shelter Plus Care
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $250,272 and any
amendments with Resources for Community Development as Sponsor under the
Shelter Plus Care Program for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2008.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
11.
Grant and Contracts: Shelter Plus Care Supportive Housing
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to 1) accept a grant renewal award from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development in the amount of $1,745,160 for tenant-based rental
assistance for the Shelter Plus Care Supportive Housing Program for the period
beginning May 24, 2003 through May 23, 2004; 2) execute contracts and any
amendments totaling $59,048, with the following community-based agencies:
Berkeley Food and Housing Project ($16,000); Bonita House, Inc. ($3,000);
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) ($16,000); Coalition for
Alternatives in Mental Health ($3,000); Homeless Action Center ($10,048); Jobs
for the Homeless Consortium ($3,000); Lifelong Medical Care ($5,000); and
Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center ($3,000); and renew such community agency
contracts annually.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
12.
Deferred Compensation Plan
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt the first reading of an Ordinance to restate and reenact the City
of Berkeley Deferred Compensation Plan to make technical changes to bring the
plan into compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and other Federal laws,
rules and regulations and to rescind Ordinance No. 5629-N.S. and all other
Ordinances amendatory thereof.
Contact: Nicki Spillane, Human Resources, 981-6800
13.
Lease Agreement: Waterski Club
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a license agreement and any amendments with the Berkeley Waterski Club,
Inc. to use City property at 2821 West Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park for an
estimated amount of $44,500 for ten years.
Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks Recreation and Waterfront,
981-6700
14.
Lease Agreement: Rowing Club
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to execute a license agreement and any amendments with the Berkeley Rowing
Club, Inc. for City property located at 2851 West Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park
for an estimated amount of $44,500 for ten years.
Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks Recreation and Waterfront,
981-6700
15.
License Agreement: Bait Shop
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a license
agreement and any amendments with Dennis Deaver to use City property at 225
University Avenue on the Berkeley Marina to operate the bait shop known as the
Berkeley Marina Sports Center until December 31, 2003.
Contact: Lisa Caronna, Parks Recreation and Waterfront,
981-6700
16.
Contract: Crosswalk Light System Project at Ashby/Piedmont
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and
specifications for the Crosswalk Light System Project at Ashby/Piedmont; 2)
accepting the bid of Columbia Electric; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract and any amendments, in an amount not to exceed $39,600, for
the period of 30 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300 and Peter Hillier, Transportation,
981-7000
17.
Contract: Poetry Panel Installation Project
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving specifications for the Poetry Panel
Installation Project; 2) accepting the bid of Berkeley Cement Inc.; and 3)
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, for the period of 30 calendar days from the
Notice to Proceed.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
18.
Purchase: New Paving Equipment
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase of one Skid Loader with
attachments and authorizing a purchase order to Peterson Tractor Company not to
exceed $60,000.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
19.
Purchase Order: Parking Meter Parts
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution increasing purchase
orders with Duncan Industries for parking meter replacement parts by $146,000
in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for the period of July 1, 2002 through June
30, 2004.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
20.
Five-Ton Truck Prohibition on Various Streets (CF 155-00)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a first reading of an Ordinance to
amend Section 14.56.050 of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) by adding numerous
street sections on the attached list to the five ton gross vehicle weight
restriction.
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7000
21.
Traffic Mitigation Measures Related to the Public Safety
Building Parking Lot
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt four Resolutions reverting temporary
traffic and parking controls to original conditions existing prior to Public
Safety Building construction and adopt a first reading of an Ordinance amending
Section 14.52.010 of the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) reverting the Police
preferential parking spaces to metered parking as specified.
Contact: Peter Hillier,
Transportation, 981-7000
22.
Fountain on Arlington Avenue at the Kensington/Berkeley Border
(PDF, 546 KB)
From: Councilmember Hawley
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to make appropriate
arrangements with representatives from the Kensington Improvement Association
and Contra Costa County to allow a proposed fountain and landscaping to be
sited on a median strip that straddles the Kensington/Berkeley border.
Contact:
Miriam Hawley, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150
23.
Charcoal Chimney Starters at Public Barbecue Grills
(PDF, 164 KB)
From:
Councilmember Maio
Recommendation:
Refer to the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department the review of
the feasibility and cost of providing secured charcoal chimney starters at each
of the public barbecue grills along with signage explaining and encouraging
their use in lieu of lighter fluid.
Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
24.
Access to Megan's Law CD ROM at Berkeley Police Department
(PDF, 137 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Refer to the City Manager to provide concerned citizens access to a
Megan's Law CD ROM at the Berkeley Police Department.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7,
981-7170
25.
FCC Authorization on Media Consolidation
(PDF, 210 KB)
From: From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Send letters urging our United States legislators to repeal the Federal
Communications Commission’s (FCC) authorization on media consolidation (ruling
on June 2, 2003).
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7,
981-7170
27.
Adoption of FY 2004-FY 2005 Budget
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution adopting the FY
2004-FY 2005 Budget and other related issues.
Contact: Weldon Rucker, City Manager,
981-7000
28.
Fiscal Year 2004 Appropriation Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of the FY 2004
Appropriation Ordinance.
Contact: Paul Navazio, Budget, 981-7000
29.
Appropriations Limit for FY 2004
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the
appropriations limit at $129,577,851 for FY 2004 pursuant to Article XIIIB of
the Constitution of the State of California based on the calculations for the
appropriations limit.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
30.
Temporary Appropriation for Payroll and Other Expenses
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a temporary
appropriation in the sum of $50,000,000 to cover payroll and other expenses
from July 1, 2003, until the effective date of the FY 2004 Annual
Appropriations Ordinance.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
31.
Special Tax: Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance levying
a FY 2004 special tax of $.09831 per square foot of all improvements to fund
the maintenance of parks, City trees, and landscaping.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300 and Lisa Caronna, Parks & Waterfront,
981-6700
32.
Special Tax: Emergency Medical Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance levying
a special tax of $0.026112 per square foot of improvements to fund the
provision of emergency medical services.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
33.
Tax Rate: Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2004 tax rate for the
provision of emergency services for the disabled at $0.00931 per square foot of
improvements.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
34.
Tax Rate: Disaster Fire Protection (Measure Q)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting
the FY 2004 tax rate for the procurement of disaster fire equipment at $0.0125
per square foot of improvements.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
35.
Tax Rate: General Obligation Bonds (Measure S)
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2004 tax rate for the
Measure S General Obligation Bonds (Election of 1996) at 0.0425%.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
36.
Tax Rate: Library Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting
the FY 2004 tax rate for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz,
Deputy City Manager, 981-7000
37.
Tax Rate: Fire Seismic General Obligation Bonds (Measure G,
Series C) and the 2002 General Obligation Refunding Bonds
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting
the FY 2004 tax rate for the Fire Seismic General Obligation bonds (Measure G,
Series C) and the 2002 General Obligation Refunding Bonds at 0.0300%.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
