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BERKELEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November
25, 2003 – 7:00
p.m.
Council Chambers,
2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Roll Call: 7:11 p.m. All present.
Ceremonial Matters:.
1.
Proclamation honoring Fire Captain Wayne Dismuke.
2.
Certificate of Appreciation to SBC Foundation in support of
Mayor’s Youth and Education Summit and their contribution of $20,000 to improve
social and health services coordination and cooperation among the City, School
District and community.
3.
Proclamation recognizing World AIDS Day on December 1, 2003.
4.
Proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of
the Police Review Commission.
City Manager Comments: None.
Public Comment:
10 speakers.
Moved,
seconded, carried (Worhtington/Maio) to adopt the Consent Calendar in one
motion except as indicated:
1.
Lease: Women's Daytime Drop In Center
(PDF, 1 MB) (First Reading – 11/18/03)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement and any
amendments with the Women’s Daytime Drop In Center for City-owned property for
the purposes of providing transitional housing for homeless women and children.
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,782 –
N.S. (PDF, 131 KB) Effective December 25, 2003.
2.
Amendment to Ellis Implementation Ordinance
(PDF, 507 KB)
(First and Second Readings- Noes - Wozniak)
From: Rent Stabilization Board
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) sections 13.77.055 and
13.77.056 (Ellis Implementation Ordinance) to harmonize references in these
sections with recent modifications to section 13.77.050.
Contact: James Kelekian, Secretary, 644-6128
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,783 –
N.S. (PDF, 229 KB) Effective December 25, 2003.
3.
Needle Exchange (PDF,
165 KB)
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
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,300 –
N.S. (PDF, 100 KB)
4.
City Council D-13 Expenditure Accounts
(PDF, 186 KB) (to be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
establishing guidelines and procedures for the carryover of City Council D-13
Expenditure Accounts from one year to next fiscal
year and rescinding Resolution No. 61,436-N.S.
Contact: Paul Navazio,
Budget, 981-7000
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,301 –
N.S. (PDF, 103 KB)
5.
Grant: Injury Prevention Activities
(PDF, 272 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the San Diego State
University Foundation California Kids Plates’ Program for funds in the amount
of $4,999 for the period August 18, 2003 to June 13, 2004 to incorporate
appropriate injury prevention activities into the existing Maternal Child and
Adolescent Health programs; to execute the resultant revenue agreements and any
amendments; and authorizing the implementation of the projects and
appropriation funding for related expenses, subject to securing the grant.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,302 –
N.S. (PDF, 116 KB)
6.
Alternative Energy Resources Portfolio
(PDF, 3 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
adopting the Alternative Energy Resources Portfolio as the plan to guide
deployment of programs related to the use and the local generation of utility
energy.
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Wozniak and held over to January 2004.
7.
Agreement: Cable
Franchise Transfer to Comcast Corporation (PDF, 2 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the transfer of control of the cable television franchise from AT&T
Corporation to Comcast Corporation and authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement relating to this change of control.
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
Actions: Removed from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Spring.
Moved, seconded (Worthington/Spring) a main motion to
approve the recommendation with the addition that staff would send a letter to
Comcast asking them to reinstate the senior and disabled discounts.
Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Olds; Noes-Spring,
Worthington) a substitute motion to adopt Resolution No. 62,303 –
N.S. (PDF, 124 KB) with the
desire that the senior and disabled discounts be deliberated and negotiated
during the next franchise renewal process.
8.
Grant: State of California Housing and Community Development
Jobs Application Housing Balance Grant (PDF, 209 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement and any amendments
with, and accept grant funds in the amount of $77,500, from the State of
California Department of Housing and Community Development Department for the
recently awarded Jobs-Housing Balance Incentive Grant Program.
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,304 –
N.S. (PDF, 84 KB)
9.
Contract: Design Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Civic
Center Park Rehabilitation (PDF, 427 KB) (CF 107-02)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Amphion Inc. for design and construction observation of Martin Luther King Jr.
Civic Center Park in an amount not to exceed $167,894.
Contact: Marc Seleznow,
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,305 –
N.S. (PDF, 170 KB)
10.
Lease: Berkeley Women's Crew for Property in Aquatic Park
(PDF, 4 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement and any
amendments with the Berkeley Women’s Crew, Inc. for City property located at 80
Bolivar Drive in Aquatic Park for an estimated amount of $500 for five years.
Contact: Marc Seleznow,
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Removed from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Hawley. Moved, seconded,
carried (Wothington/Maio) to adopt first reading of Ordinance. Second reading
scheduled for December 9, 2003.
11.
Support for Ballfields
(PDF, 114 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to write letters of support to endorse the
East Bay Regional Park District’s (EBRPD) grant applications for the Gilman
Street Sports Field project under the 2002 Resources Bond Act (Proposition 40):
Murray-Hayden Urban Parks and Youth Service Grant Program and the Urban Park
Act of 2001 Grant Program.
Contact: Marc Seleznow,
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Approved recommendation.
12.
Contract: Mitigation Monitoring for Alta Bates Use Permit
(PDF, 211 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a sole source contract and any amendments in an
amount not to exceed $6,395 with Chandler Lee to assist with mitigation
monitoring for the approved Alta Bates Use Permit.
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning, 981-7400
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,306 –
N.S. (PDF, 83 KB)
13.
Agreement: Authorized Vendor BART and AC Transit Tickets and
Passes (PDF, 204 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Bay Area Rapid
Transit District (BART) and the Alameda Contra Costa County Transit District
(AC Transit) in order for the City to be an authorized vendor to purchase
transit tickets for resale in an amount not to exceed $125,000.
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7010
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,307 –
N.S. (PDF, 70 KB)
14.
Agreement: Eco Pass Program
(PDF, 230 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute an agreement and any amendments with the
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) for the continuation of an
Annual Transit Pass Demonstration Program (Eco Pass Program) for City employees
in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per year, for the period January 1, 2004
through December 31, 2004, with the option to renew the program into a second
year for 2005 for a total amount not to exceed $200,000.
Contact: Peter Hillier,
Transportation, 981-7010
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,308 –
N.S. (PDF, 98 KB)
15.
Grants: Citywide Pedestrian Plan
(PDF, 243 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
ratifying the City Manager’s submission of an application to the Alameda County
Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) for available grant funding
through the Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Countywide Discretionary Fund
Cycle I: 2003/2004 and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant
agreements and any amendments and accept these grant funds, if awarded.
Contact: Peter Hillier,
Transportation, 981-7010
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,309 –
N.S. (PDF, 115 KB)
16.
Support SB 916:
Increasing Bay Area Bridge Tolls to Fund Transportation Improvements
(PDF, 391 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support SB 916 (Perata) on
the March 2004 Ballot, which will increase Bay Area Bridge Tolls to fund
transportation improvements.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action: Removed
from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Hawley and held over to December 9,
2003.
17.
Support SB 289: Solar Power on New Homes
(PDF, 268 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support SB 289 (Murray), which encourages more solar power on new homes
beginning in 2006.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action: Approved
recommendation.
18.
Grant and Contract: Diabetes and Hypertension Prevention
a. From:
City Manager (PDF, 825 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to: 1) submit a grant application to the University of
California, San Francisco Center for Healthy and Active Aging for funds in the
amount of $725,000 in FY 2004 to initiate and conduct an effective, ongoing
physical activity promotion program for older adults at high risk of diabetes
and hypertension; 2) to accept the grant, to execute any resultant revenue
agreements and amendments, and authorizing the implementation of projects and
appropriation of funding for related expenses, subject to securing the grant;
and 3) to execute a contract and any amendments with Contra Costa County Health
Services to conduct parallel activities in their communities for the five-year
period beginning with the grant start date in an amount not to exceed $325,000.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
b. From: Peace and Justice Commission
(PDF, 115 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution finding that
no reasonable alternative exists under Section 12.90.070 of the Berkeley
Municipal Code (BMC), the Nuclear Free Act, for the grant from the University
of California, San Francisco Center for Healthy and Active Aging in the amount
of $725, 000 to initiate and conduct an effective, ongoing physical activity
promotion program; and approving a waiver of Section 12.90.070 of the Berkeley
Municipal Code (BMC).
Contact: Manuel Hector,
Secretary, 981-5110
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,310 –
N.S. (PDF, 155 KB) and
Resolution No. 62,311 – N.S. (PDF, 78 KB)
19.
Calling for a Consolidated Special Municipal Election for
March 2, 2004 (PDF, 255 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
calling for a Special Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide
Direct Primary Election to be held in Berkeley on March 2, 2004; 2) requesting
the Alameda County Board of Supervisors consolidate the City of Berkeley
Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Direct Primary Election; and 3)
authorizing certain procedural and contractual actions.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City
Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Worthington)
to adopt Resolution No. 62,312 – N.S. (PDF,
110 KB)
20.
Placing a Special Tax and Charter Amendments on the March 2,
2004 Ballot (PDF, 3 MB) (to be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendations: Review and comment on
ballot titles, texts, and City Attorney analyses and adopt Resolutions placing
the following measures on the March 2, 2004 Statewide Direct Primary Election
Ballot: 1) an ordinance authorizing a special tax to fund fire prevention
and protection services; 2) a charter amendment to reduce the runoff vote
threshold from 45% to 40% and changing the date of the runoff election from
four weeks after the initial election to the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in February of the odd-numbered year; 3) a charter amendment providing
for instant runoff voting in lieu of a runoff election; and 4) a charter
amendment to require candidates running for council district seats to obtain
nominating signatures from registered voters within the district and for all
candidates to pay a filing fee or submit signatures in-lieu of a filing fee to
cover the costs of processing the candidate’s nomination papers.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
Actions: Moved, seconded, failed (Hawley/Shirek; Noes-Maio, Breland, Olds,
Wozniak, Bates; Abstain-Spring, Worthington) to approve placing of a special tax to fund fire prevention and protection
services on the March 2, 2004 Statewide Direct Primary Election Ballot.
Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Maio) to adopt Resolution
No. 62,313 – N.S. (PDF, 225 KB) placing a charter
amendment to reduce the runoff vote threshold from 45% to 40% and changing the
date of the runoff election from four weeks after the initial election to the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in February of the odd-numbered year on
the March 2, 2004 Statewide Direct Primary Election Ballot.
Moved, seconded (Wozniak/Olds) a main motion to postpone
consideration of IRV until November 2004 to give the Council time to research
the impact of IRV on: 1) voter
participation, 2) spoiled ballots, 3) wasted ballots, 4) voter confusion, 5)
voting security and audit trail, 6) applicability to school board and rent
board elections, and 7) how a majority is defined.
Moved, seconded, carried (Spring/Worthington; Noes –
Hawley, Olds, Wozniak; Abstain - Shirek) a substitute motion to adopt Resolution No. 62,314 –
N.S. (PDF, 213 KB) placing a charter amendment providing
for instant runoff voting when feasible on the March 2, 2004 Statewide Direct
Primary Election Ballot.
Moved, seconded, carried (Hawley/Maio; Noes - Worthington) to adopt Resolution
No. 62,315 – N.S. (PDF, 260 KB) placing a charter
amendment to require candidates running for council district seats to obtain
nominating signatures from registered voters within the district and for all
candidates to pay a filing fee or submit signatures in-lieu of a filing fee to
cover the costs of processing the candidate’s nomination papers on the March 2,
2004 Statewide Direct Primary Election.
21.
Appeal: 2219 Spaulding Avenue
a. From:
City Manager (PDF, 9 MB)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
affirming the decision of the Zoning Adjustments Board approving Administrative
Use Permit #03-20000055 under Berkeley Municipal Code section 23D.28.030 for a
major residential addition which includes the addition of 190 square feet at
the first level and 618 square feet at the second floor level, for a total
addition of 808 square feet to an existing 1,416 square foot home on a 4,302
square foot parcel of land and denying the appeal.
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning, 981-7400
b. Appeal
(PDF, 381 KB)
1.
Arnold Passman
c. Communications
(PDF, 1 MB)
1.
Carlton, Birgit, Myles, Julian and Finn Jones
2.
David Ramer, DR Architecture
3.
Arnold Passman
4.
Fritjof Capra
5.
Ross D. Schlueter
6.
Laurie Jacobs
7.
Gene Opton
Action: Moved, seconded,
carried (Olds/Shirek; Abstain-Spring) to adopt Resolution No. 62,316 –
N.S. (PDF, 659 KB)
affirming the decision of the Zoning Adjustments Board and dismissing the
appeal.
NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you object to
a decision by
the City Council to approve or deny a use permit or variance for a project the
following requirements and restrictions apply:
1) No lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny (Code Civ. Proc.
'1094.6(b)) or approve (Gov. Code '65009(c)(5)) a use permit or variance may be
filed more than 90 days after the date the Notice of Decision of the action of
the City Council is mailed. Any lawsuit not filed within that 90-day period
will be barred. 2) In any lawsuit that
may be filed against a City Council decision to approve or deny a use permit or
variance, the issues and evidence will be limited to those raised by you or
someone else, orally or in writing, at a public hearing or prior to the close
of the last public hearing on the project.
22.
Appeal: 1326 Allston
Way (Public Hearing held and closed on 11/18/03)
a. From:
City Manager (PDF, 2 MB) (October
21, 2003)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution affirming
the decision of the Zoning Adjustments Board, based on findings and conditions,
to approve Use Permit 02-100000008 for 1326 Allston Way, City of Berkeley
Corporation Yard, to allow demolition of non-residential buildings,
construction of storage buildings, installation of 7,368 square feet of modular
offices and relocation of certain non-essential services and staff offsite
and dismissing the
appeal.
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning, 981-7400
b. Appeal
by: (PDF, 406 KB)
1.
Tamara and Daniel Horodysky
2.
Nancy Hunt
3.
Gerardo Moreno
4.
Judith and Steven Sager
5.
Patricia Jones
6.
Judith Olson
7.
Muni and Tania Schwieg
8.
Bruce Simon
9.
Michele Manning
10.
Letti Glavde
11.
Jessica Phrogus
c. Communications
(PDF, 265 KB)
(November 18,
2003)
1.
Martin Gugino
2.
George Collins (Breland)
3.
Mary Magocsy (Breland)
Action: Moved, seconded,
carried (Maio/Worthington) to hold over to December 9, 2003 at the request of
the City Manager.
23.
Public Safety Building Tower Study (Held over from 10/21/03 and 11/4/03 by
Councilmember Spring)
a. Information
Report from City Manager (PDF, 9 MB) (November 25, 2003)
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
b. Councilmember
Spring (PDF, 10 MB) (November
4, 2003)
Recommendation: Hold over this matter to
the meeting of November 25, 2003.
Contact: Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4,
981-7140
c. From:
Councilmember Spring (PDF, 9 MB) (October 21, 2003)
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing
as approved by the Council at the meeting of September 9, 2003 and upon
conclusion direct the City Manager to replace the current industrial-design
public safety building tower with two shorter towers with a flagpole design and
increase their signal reliability with repeater antennas or other options or
that it construct a one-pole antenna, sited as far away from the residents as
possible.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
d. From:
City Manager (PDF, 3 MB) (October
21, 2003)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that no
further work be done on either the evaluation of the current tower or in the
design of tower alternatives.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
e. Communications
(PDF, 909 KB)
(October 21,
2003)
1. Betty
Alcutt, McKinley Transitional House for Women and Children
2. Chris
Knudsen (2)
3. Andrea
DuFlon
4. Erica
Etelson
5. Arthur
and Carol Dembling
6. Carol
Maharathy
7. Kirk
McCarthy
8. Debra
Golata
f. Supplemental Reports and Communication #1
(PDF, 728 KB) (October 21, 2003)
18.
Janet Levenson
19.
Wendy Alfsen (2)
20.
Michael Dove
21.
Krys Upstill
22.
Stephany Rach-Silba
23.
Stephani Hesh
24.
Harry Wiener and Anita White
25.
Michael Popso
26.
Harry Weiner
27.
Connie and Kevin Sutton
g. Supplemental
Reports and Communications #2 (PDF, 5 MB) (October 21, 2003)
30.
Janet Levenson
h. Communications
(PDF, 16 KB) (November 4,
2003)
1.
John and Helen Wang
i. Supplemental Reports and Communications #2
(PDF, 76 KB) (November 4, 2003)
29.
Dorothea Grelon
j. Communications
(PDF, 56 KB) (November 25, 2003)
1. Janice
Haugan
Actions:
Moved, seconded, failed (Worthington/Shirek; Noes-Maio, Breland, Spring,
Hawley, Bates) a substitute motion to refer to the budget process.
Moved, seconded, carried (Spring/Maio; Olds, Noes -
Worthington, Wozniak; Abstain - Shirek) a main motion to refer the issue of the
tower, including the monopole design, including renderings, to the Zoning
Adjustments Board, the Design Review Committee, and the Landmarks Preservation
Commission with the condition that no monies be expended for consulting work
without Council approval.
24.
Update on LBNL Long Range Development Plan – Notice of
Preparation (PDF, 139 KB) (Held
over from 11/18/03 by Councilmember Wozniak)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Adopt the Community
Environmental Advisory Commission’s (CEAC) unanimous recommendations on
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Notice of Preparation for its proposed
Long Range Development Plan and request the City Manager send appropriate
letters.
Contact: Dona Spring, Councilmember, District 4,
981-7140
Action: Moved, seconded, carried
(Worthington/Wozniak) to request: 1) As part of the 2004 Long Range Development
Plan (LRDP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR), LBNL review the potential
environmental and health impacts of sub fields of nanoscience in which research
activities will be carried out at the LBNL site. 2) All nanoscience and technology research projects at LBNL
undergo an independent evaluation process to assess health and safety issues
before being allowed to proceed. This
evaluation process will be done by an independent Health and Safety Review
Committee of knowledgeable experts and shall be approved by the City. 3) LBNL agrees to provide the results of the
initial startup health and safety and environmental reviews of all proposed
nanoscience research projects including those to be conducted at the Molecular
Foundry, and the annual health and safety reviews of all continuing research
projects to the City and the public in a timely fashion. 4) LBNL agrees to help facilitate an
independent biannual health and safety review of all of the nanoscience
research carried out at LBNL. This
would be conducted by the Health and Safety Review Committee. To also include recommendations from CEAC to
contribute to the public record to have the Council direct the City Manager to
send a letter to LBNL requesting that LBNL include a comprehensive analysis of
the following as part of the LBNL LRDP EIR current under preparation: 1) A comprehensive Watershed Management
Plan. 2) The need to protect and preserve open space such as by using infill
developments. 3) Do not increase square
footage of developed land per employee unless explicitly and publicly
justified. 4) Plan fewer parking places
per employee than is current practice with the encouragement of alternative
transportation. 5) Cleanup of soils and groundwater should be to the highest
possible standards, which allows for the most sensitive future land uses.
25.
Commendation for Police Department and Mental Health for
Outstanding Work (PDF, 110 KB) (Held
over from 11/4/03 by Councilmember Worthington)
From: Police Review Commission
Contact: Barbara Attard,
Secretary, 981-4950
Action: Placed on the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Worthington revised to have the Council commend the Police
Department.
26.
Budget Crisis Recovery Strategy
(PDF, 245 KB)
From: Mayor Bates and
Councilmembers Wozniak, Maio, and Hawley
Recommendation: Adopt a budget crisis recovery
strategy, including: 1) prepare two final “cut lists” for if (a) the ballot
measure passes or (b) fails to pass; 2) institute a hard hiring freeze; 3)
place a moratorium on all new expenditures; 4) instituting a “City Savings
Award”; 5) aggressively pursue cost recovery options from non-profit land
owners; 6) review all city tax and fee collection systems to find escaped
taxes; 7) institute immediate labor savings programs; 8) continue efforts to
work with employee unions to achieve labor cost savings; and 9) launch an
education campaign to inform residents about the budget crisis.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100; Gordon Wozniak,
Council District 8, 981-7108; Linda Maio, Council District 1, 981-7101, Mim
Hawley, Council District 5, 981-7105
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Maio)
to approve the recommendations revised to eliminate reference to the ballot
measure and to encourage employees and unions to submit suggestions.
27.
Investment Report: Quarter Ending September 30, 2003
(PDF, 4 MB)
From: City Manager
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7200
Action: Received and filed.
28.
Implementation Status of Fleet Vehicle Management Audit
Recommendations (PDF, 916 KB) (CF
15-03)
From:
City Manager
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Received and filed.
29.
Implementation Status of Transfer Station Cash Receipts/Cash
Handling Audit Recommendations (PDF, 742 KB) (CF 35-03)
From: City Manager
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Received and filed.
Council rules limit action on
Communications to referral to the City Manager and/or Boards and Commissions
for investigation and/or recommendations.
Cost Effective Traffic
Circles (Spring)
1.
David A. Coolidge
2.
Bob Price
3.
Mark Abrahams
4.
Julia Robertson
5.
Nils Moe
1698 University Avenue
6.
Stan Leibowitz (Spring)
Crosswalk at Durant and Sather
Lane
7.
Steven Guess Spring)
Smart Growth Height Limits
8.
Martha Nicoloff, 2002 Height of Building Initiative
Mayor’s Task Force Land Use
Report
9.
Martha Nicoloff
Item 20:
Placing a Special Tax and Charter Amendments on the March 2, 2004 Ballot
10.
Marcy and Woody Mertens
11.
Marjorie Winter
12.
Alex Nicoloff
13.
Wendy Alfsen (Spring)
14.
Susan Korbel
15.
Barbara Gilbert
16.
Eleanor Pepples, North East Berkeley Association
Item 21:
Appeal: 2219 Spaulding Avenue
17. Arnold Passman
(PDF, 130 KB)
Item 22:
Appeal: 1326 Allston Way
18. Martin Gugino
(PDF, 61 KB)
Item 23:
Public Safety Building Tower Study (Spring)
19. Wendy Alfsen,
McKinley Addison Allston Grant Neighborhood Association
20. Rob Browning
21. Shang-Mei Lee
Item 24:
Update on LBNL Long Range Development Plan – Notice of Preparation (Spring)
22. Janice Thomas
Item 7:
Agreement: Cable Franchise Transfer to
Comcast Corporation
23. Proposed Amendment,
submitted by Councilmember Kriss Worthington (PDF, 126 KB)
Item 20:
Placing a Special Tax and Charter Amendments on the March 2, 2004 Ballot
24. Recommendation, submitted by Councilmember Gordon Wozniak
(PDF, 570 KB)
25. Peter Gaposchkin
Item 24:
Update on LBNL Long Range Development Plan – Notice of Preparation (PDF,
737 KB)
26.
Compromise Recommendation, submitted by Councilmembers Kriss
Worthington and Gordon Wozniak
27.
Councilmember Dona Spring
Effects of
Nanotechnology
