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.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for Council meetings of
Financial Implications:
Contact: Contact: Sherry 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.
Appointment: Director of Parks Recreation and Waterfront
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Marc S. Seleznow as the
Director of Parks Recreation and Waterfront.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City
Manager, 981-7000
4.
FY 2006 & FY 2007 Biennial Budget Development Process
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the FY 2006 &
FY 2007 biennial budget process calendar, including specific dates for Special
Council Worksessions on the budget to be scheduled in October 2004.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City
Manager, 981-7000
5.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Requests for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve new invitations
for bids and requests for proposals (RFP) that will be, or are planned to be,
issued; that have been issued and received due to extenuating circumstances; or
that have been sent out but not yet received.
Financial Implications: Refuse Collection Disposal – $249,999.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
6.
Classification: Human Resources Manager
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
amending Resolution No. 61,812–N.S., Classification and Salary Resolution for
Unrepresented Employees, to add the classification title and salary range of
Human Resources Manager in Representation Unit Z1 (Executive and Confidential
Management Employees).
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: David Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
7.
Contract: Leadership Development Training
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the
University of California, UC Davis Extension Program, Business and Technology
Department from October 6, 2004 through December 31, 2005, to provide training
for the new Leadership Development Program in the amount of $24,500 and
approving a waiver under Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) 12.090.070 (Nuclear Free
Berkeley Act).
Financial Implications: Training Fund – $24,500.
Contact: David Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
8.
Temporary Appointments
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
amending Resolution No. 60,776–N.S. to modify Personnel Rule and Regulation
9.06 – Temporary Appointments to allow for requests of extension of temporary
employees to be approved by the Personnel Board.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
David Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
9.
Grant and Contract: Alcoholic Beverage Control
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) Grant funding and appropriate these funds for
the enforcement of laws prohibiting furnishing alcohol to minors, persons under
the age of 21 possessing alcohol, as well as other alcohol related crimes.
Financial Implications: Revenue – $50,000.
Contact: Roy Meisner,
Police, 981-5700
10.
Contract: ABC Security Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with ABC
Security Services to add a shift at the Corporation Yard for the period October
1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 at an additional cost not to exceed $31,000 increasing
the annual contract to a total amount not to exceed $206, 200.
Financial Implications: Equipment Maintenance Fund – $31,000.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
11.
Contract: Tire Service for Fleet Vehicles and Equipment
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the
bid for tire service for fleet vehicles and equipment and authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract and any amendments to Don’s Tire Service for a
total amount not to exceed $40,000 annually for FY 2005, with the option to
extend for additional twelve month periods up to a maximum of five years.
Financial Implications: Equipment Maintenance Fund – $40,000.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
12.
Franchise Agreement: Non-Exclusive Rubbish Hauling
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
declaring intention to grant non-exclusive rubbish collection and
transportation franchise for an indeterminate period to Golden Gate Disposal
and Recycling Company (GGD&R) and scheduling a Public Hearing on November
16, 2004.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
13.
Contract: Street-Parking Pay Stations
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year
agreement with Cale Parking Systems USA, Inc. (Cale) to: 1) replace 284 single
space meters located in the “Southside Pilot Area” with Pay and Display
Stations for an initial amount not to exceed $332,460; 2) replace up to 568
additional single space meters for an amount of not to exceed $665,000; and 3) provide a future system
expansion plan to convert the enter City into Pay Stations within the next five
years for an estimated total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Peter Hillier,
Transportation, 981-7010
14.
Ellis Implementation Ordinance
(PDF, 2 MB)
From: Rent Stabilization Board
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Section 13.77.055 of the
Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC), Ellis Implementation Ordinance, to increase the
amount of the relocation benefit given to displaced tenants and to include
elderly and disabled tenants in the class of tenants who qualify for relocation
benefits.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Jay Kelekian, Rent
Stabilization Program, 644-6128
15.
Support Alameda County Measure BB: Increase and Extension of
Parcel Tax for AC Transit (PDF, 235 KB)
From: Councilmember Hawley
Recommendation: Support Alameda County Measure BB: Increase and Extension of Parcel Tax
for AC Transit which, by increasing the existing parcel tax by $2 per month
over ten years, will provide a steady stream of funding for AC Transit.
Contact: Miriam Hawley,
Councilmember District 5, 981-7150
16.
Support Measure BB: Parcel Tax to Preserve AC Transit Services
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support Alameda County
Measure BB, Parcel Tax to Preserve AC Transit Services, which will increase the
existing parcel tax by $2 per month over 10 years in order to preserve
affordable local public transportation services for all patrons.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
17.
Support Proposition 67: Emergency Medical Services
(PDF, 193 KB)
From: Councilmember Hawley
Recommendation: Support Proposition 67,
the California Emergency Medical Services Funding, Telephone Surcharge
Initiative that will provide over $22 million annually for emergency rooms,
trauma centers and health clinics as well as provide funds to upgrade the 9-1-1
system.
Contact: Miriam Hawley,
Councilmember District 5, 981-7150
18.
Support Measure AA: Bond to Retrofit BART
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support Alameda County Measure AA, Bond to Retrofit Bay Area Rapid
Transit (BART), which will provide funding to make earthquake safety
improvements to BART facilities in Contra Costa, San Francisco and Alameda
Counties.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action
Calendar – Old Business
20.
Grant Application: Repaving University Avenue (Held over from September
21, 2004 by City Manager)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing: 1) the filing of an application for
Federal Surface Transportation Program Funding for repaving University Avenue;
2) committing the necessary non-federal match for the project; 3) stating
assurance to complete the project; and 4) authorizing the City Manager to
accept the grant and to execute and resultant agreements and amendments.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
21.
Benvenue Neighbors Association Proposal on American Baptist
Seminary of the West (held over from July 20, 2004)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager the Benvenue Neighbors Association WIN-WIN-WIN
proposal to address concerns about American Baptist Seminary of the West
(ABSW).
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
22.
Daylighting of Strawberry Creek (held over from July 20, 2004)
From: Councilmember Spring and Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
supporting the daylighting of Strawberry Creek in the downtown, if feasibility
is demonstrated.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
23.
Support Grocery
Employees from United Food and Commercial Workers Bay Area Coalition (Held over from September 21, 2004 by Councilmember Worthington)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in support of United Food and Commercial Workers
(UCFW) Bay Area Coalition as they enter negotiations with grocery employers,
encouraging fair bargaining and protection of employee and family healthcare.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
24.
Support Proposition 60: Election Rights of Political Parties
and Oppose Proposition 62: Elections, Primaries (Held over from September 21, 2004 by
Councilmember Worthington)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support Proposition 60 which provides the right for a political party
participating in a primary election for partisan office to also participate in
the general election for that office and oppose Proposition 62 which allows
only the top two vote-getters in the primary to advance to the general election
ballot.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
25.
University Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Plan (Held over from September
21, 2004 by Councilmember Worthington)
a. From:
Transportation Commission
Recommendation: Adopt the recommendations listed in the “Summary: Pedestrian Friendly
University Avenue Corridor Plan” to augment the 1996 University Avenue
Strategic Plan.
Financial Implications: Unknown.
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Secretary, 981-7010
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Refer to staff for a
report in the first half of 2005.
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7010
Action
Calendar – New Business
26.
Implementation of FY 2005 Adopted Budget/Fire Department
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager
to: 1) continue discussions with
Berkeley Fire Fighters Association regarding a salary savings at substantially
the same percentage impact on total compensation as contributed by other labor
unions, equivalent to approximately $300,000 from the Fire Department FY 2005
Budget; 2) provide final recommendations for equivalent reductions
(approximately $300,000) to the FY 2005 Budget through the reduction of service
in the Fire Department; and 3) reinstate the Fire Department service reduction
in FY 2006 should the EMS Tax (Measure M) pass.
Financial Implications:
See report.
Contact: David Orth, Fire, 981-5512
27.
Voting Delegates - Congress of Cities
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Designate a voting
delegate and alternate to act on behalf of the City at the Annual Business
Meeting at the National League of Cities’ Congress of Cities and direct the
City Clerk to transmit the names of the delegates to the League no later than
October 8, 2004.
Financial Implications: Conference fees and travel expenses.
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City
Clerk, 981-6900
28.
Task Force and Changing Hours for Ohlone Dog Park
a. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Continue the process underway by
the Parks and Recreation Commission, the lead commission, and take no action
regarding the hours of operation for Ohlone Dog Park
Financial Implications:
Staffing for Task Force.
Contact: Jim Hynes,
City Manager Department, 981-7000
b. From:
Citizens Humane Commission
Recommendation: 1) Adopt a Resolution
establishing a Task Force composed of members of the Citizens Humane
Commission, Commission on Disabilities and the Parks and Recreation Commission
to make recommendations on City policies governing park use, including park
access and utilization by members of the disabled community, and by members of
the pet owner/guardians community, and concerning the humane treatment of urban
wildlife in parks and public open spaces and 2) Support the Commission’s
recommendation that the Ohlone Dog Park Hours remain unchanged.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Kate O’Connor,
Secretary, 981-6601
c. Information
Report from Commission on Disability
Contact: Paul Church, Secretary, 981-6342
