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 carried over to the next regular meeting unless determined to be a priority
by the City Manager or City Council.
1.
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
2.
Grant: Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a
grant and any amendments, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Fire Preventative and Safety Grant in the amount of $696, 832 to fund fire
prevention and safety activities. (Project costs - $995,473; Revenue from
federal grant - $696,832; Local match - $298,641 from Parks, Recreation and
Waterfront, Fire, and Public Works Solid Waste.)
Contact:
Reginald Garcia, Fire, 981-5500
3.
Contract: Lighting Service
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Community Energy Services Corporation for lighting audits and installation
services to increase the amount from $1,067,607 to a total amount not to exceed
$1,089,818 and extend the expiration date to March 31, 2004.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
4.
Grant and Contract: Low-Income Energy Revenues
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to: 1) execute a
contract and any amendments with the State Department of Community Services and
Development for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to
receive revenues and provide weatherization and bill payment assistance to
eligible residents for Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville, in an amount not to
exceed $180,000 for the approximate period January 1, 2004 through December 31,
2004; 2) approve the program priority plans; and 3) designate a representative
to sign required fiscal and programmatic reports. (Grant - $180,000; local match – none.)
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
5.
Grant: Homeless Management Information Systems
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
agreement in the amount of $40,000, and execute any resultant agreements and
amendments for the implementation of a Homeless Management Information System
(HMIS) for the time period November 1, 2003 to October 31, 2004.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
6.
License Agreement: Kite Sales and Rentals at Cesar Chavez Park
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement and any amendments
with Tom McAlister, dba Highline Kites, to operate a van selling and renting
kites and other wind-powered equipment at the end of Spinnaker Way adjacent to
Cesar Chavez Park for a five-year period from January 1, 2004 through December
31, 2008. Upon mutual consent and provided Highline Kites is not in default,
the agreement allows for extension of the license for up to five additional
years.
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront,
981-6700
7.
Grant: Alcoholic Beverage Control - University of California
Partnership Grant
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant contract and any amendments
with the State of California in order to accept $50,000 in Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) – University of California (UC) Partnership
Grant funding and appropriate these funds for the enforcement of underage
drinking laws and to reduce alcohol consumption by UC students.
Contact: Roy
Meisner, Police, 981-5900
8.
Contract: Mattress Recycling and Disposal Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole-source contract and any
amendments with St. Vincent de Paul Society for mattress recycling and disposal
services for three years in an amount not to exceed $250,000. (Refuse Fund -
$250,000.)
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
9.
Contract: Sanitary Sewer Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
approving plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located at
Monterey Avenue, Posen Avenue, Carlotta Avenue, McGee Avenue, Ada Street,
Solano Avenue and The Alameda; 2) accepting the bid of J. Howard Engineering, Inc.; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract and any amendments in an amount not to exceed $801,187 for the period
of 250 calendar days.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
10.
Contract: Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Bay
Pride Construction, Inc. for a sanitary sewer and drilled pier foundations
project, increasing the existing contract amount of $172,704 by $71,000 for a
total amount not to exceed $243,704, and extending the contract time for the
period of 60 calendar days.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
11.
Contract: Curb Ramp
Installation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving the plans and specifications for
the Curb Ramp Installation Project at various locations; 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 _________ for the period
of 120 calendar days.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
12.
Contract: Janitorial
Services at the Public Safety Building
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the contract with
Universal Building Services for janitorial services at the Public Safety
Building by increasing the amount by $6,234, $139,032 and $26,052 for FY 2004
through FY 2006 respectively and extending the contract through June 30, 2006.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
13.
Accounts Payable Audit (PDF,
1 MB)
From: City Auditor
Recommendation: Request the City Manager
to report back on April 20, 2004, regarding the implementation status of each
of the Auditor’s recommendations, and every six months thereafter, until all
recommendations have been implemented.
Contact:
Ann-Marie Hogan, City Auditor, 981-6750
14.
3x3 Joint Task Force on Housing (PDF,
63 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Reactivate the 3x3 Joint
Task Force on Housing with the Rent Stabilization Board and appoint Mayor
Bates, Councilmember Maio, and Councilmember Wozniak to represent the City
Council.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
15.
Submission of Permit Task Force Report
(PDF, 127 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager
to: 1) return with a work plan for reviewing and implementing the
recommendations of the Permit Task Force; and 2) set a special work session to
review the work plan, discuss the recommendations, and take public comment.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
16.
Options to Purchase Real Property at Dwight and Martin Luther
King Jr. Way (PDF, 77 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Request that the City
Manager come back with options for acquiring the property that currently sites
the recycling center at Dwight and Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Contact: Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
17.
Expanded Winter Shelter
a.
From: Homeless Commission (PDF,
192 KB)
Recommendation: 1) Request the Berkeley
Unified School District (BUSD) and the University of California at Berkeley
make available to the City an appropriate facility to use as an emergency
shelter in inclement weather (including the old alternative High School site)
or the City should identify another appropriate site owned by or under City
control for expanded winter shelter; and 2) if an appropriate site is located, adopt
a Resolution identifying funds for an emergency winter shelter in an amount not
to exceed $25,000.
Contact: Jane Micallef, Secretary, 981-5426
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
18.
Appeal: 3045 Shattuck Avenue
a. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing
and upon conclusion, direct staff to prepare a Resolution declaring the
property at 3045 Shattuck a public nuisance.
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
b.
Appeal
1.
Christina Sun
c.
Communications
1.
19.
Extend Residential Permit Parking Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and if
recommendations are approved, adopt a Resolution amending Sections 25C and 25N
of Resolution No. 56,508-N.S. by adding subsections to extend residential
permit parking on Bancroft Way, between California Street and Jefferson Street;
and on Virginia Street, between Chestnut Street and West Street; and
authorizing the use of $1,200 from the budget of the Office of Transportation
to cover implementation costs.
Contact: Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7010
20.
Implement Automated Red-Light Photo Enforcement System
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and
upon conclusion adopt a Resolution implementing an automated traffic
enforcement program and authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement
and any amendments with Transol USA to install a red light enforcement system
at certain intersections for period December 20, 2003 to December 31, 2005.
Contact: Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7010 and Roy
Meisner, Police, 981-5900
21.
Cable Television Rates and Charges
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing
and upon conclusion adopt a Resolution establishing Comcast cable rates for
basic service tier and equipment and installation charges as specified by the
FCC.
Contact: Chris
Mead, Information Systems, 981-6500
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.
