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AGENDA
BERKELEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday,
October 12, 2004 – 7:00
P.M.
Council Chambers,
2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Roll Call
Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items
listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements or provide information
to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such items but may request
the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.
Public Comment:
A total of 30 minutes is scheduled.
Each speaker is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes.
Council Action:
The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the
Agenda.
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 (PDF,
2 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for Council meetings of September 21, 2004 (regular)
and September 28, 2004 (special).
Contact: Sherry Kelly, City
Clerk, 981-6900
2.
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (PDF,
889 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 12.26 to impose a
quota and deconcentration requirements on medical marijuana dispensaries, as
requested by the City Council September 21, 2004.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Manuela
Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
3.
Contract: Strategic Planning, Children's Mental Health
Services (PDF, 4 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Lisa
Warhuus, Ph.D. for strategic planning services in the Mental Health Division,
Family, Youth and Children’s (FYC) Program, for the period October 13, 2004
through October 12, 2005, for an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $40,000.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
4.
Grant: High School Human Services Academies
(PDF, 295 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the Zellerbach Family
Foundation for funds in the amount of $40,000 for the purpose of developing
high school Human Service Academies, a model for engaging young people in
health careers, for the period October 13, 2004 through October 12, 2005; and
to execute a contract and any amendments with Lifelong Medical, Inc., in the
amount of $40,000 to serve as the fiscal agent for this grant at a cost not to
exceed $3,200 which is included in the grant award.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
5.
Franchise Agreement: Non-Exclusive Rubbish Hauling
(PDF, 2 MB)
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: Increased revenue.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
6.
Contract: Street-Parking Pay Stations
(PDF, 607 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
and any amendments thereto with Cale Parking Systems USA, Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $332,460 to install pay and display stations in the Southside Pilot
Area and cover all associated costs. Overall project is expected to increase
parking fund revenues to cover the cost of the purchase.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Peter Hillier,
Transportation, 981-7010
7.
Oppose Proposition
64: Limits on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition Laws (PDF,
758 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Oppose Proposition 64
which will place limits on Private Enforcement of Unfair Business Competition
Laws.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action
Calendar – Old Business
8.
Ellis Implementation Ordinance
(PDF, 2 MB) (Held over from October 5, 2004 by
Councilmembers Worthington and Spring)
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
Action Calendar – New
Business
9.
Creeks Ordinance (PDF,
725 KB) (To be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Provide
direction to staff on work program options presented in staff report.
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
10.
Voluntary Time Off Program and Temporary Closure of Select
City Offices (PDF, 275 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to implement a Voluntary Time Off Program (VTO)
that results in the temporary closure of some City offices and non-essential
services for certain days during Fiscal Year 2005, and which permits staff to
voluntarily take time off on those days, resulting in immediate cost savings to
the City of Berkeley.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City
Manager, 981-6190
11.
University Avenue
Strategic Plan Height and Setback Standards and Review Consistency
From: City Manager
(PDF, 5 MB)
Recommendation: Take the following actions as recommended by the Planning Commission: 1)
adopt the first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC)
Chapter 23E.36 to implement the University Avenue Zoning Overlay in order to
establish specific Height and Setback standards as provided for in the
University Avenue Strategic Plan (UASP); and 2) authorize the Office of
Transportation and Department of Public Works to define a scope of study for
consideration of funding to prepare a Comprehensive Parking Study and Plan for
Streetscape Improvements in the University Avenue cooridor, as recommended in
the UASP.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning, 981-7400
12.
Parking Meter Fund: Review Revenue and Expense Allocations
a. From:
Citizen’s Budget Review Commission (PDF, 192 KB)
Recommendation: Direct staff to: 1) update
allocation of revenues and expenses to the Parking Meter Fund (PMF); 2)
continue the management oversight of the PMF by the Transportation Department; 3)
focus on equipment vulnerabilities and new technology to improve meter
availability and revenue; and 4) develop performance indicators and other
financial benchmarks to better evaluate program productivity.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tracy Vesely,
Secretary, 981-7024
b. From:
City Manager (PDF, 52 KB)
Recommendation: Refer to Staff for
analysis and report back to Council in December 2004.
Contact:
Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7024
