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 October 5, 2004 (regular).
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.
Contract: North Shattuck Association
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a sole source contract and any amendments with the
North Shattuck Association for $180,744 to implement the Management District
Plan and approved work plan for the North Shattuck Business Improvement
District (BID) for FY 2004.
Financial Implications: North Shattuck BID Funds – $180,744.
Contact:
Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
4.
Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
approving the 2005 Annual Report of the Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement
District (BID); 2) declaring the intention to levy an annual assessment for the
Downtown Berkeley BID for calendar year 2005; and
3) directing the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing on November 16, 2004
to consider levying a renewed assessment for the year 2006.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
5.
Solano Avenue Business Improvement District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
approving the 2005 Annual Report of the Solano Avenue Business Improvement
District (BID); 2) declaring the intention to levy an annual assessment for the
Solano Avenue BID for calendar year 2005; and 3) directing the City Clerk to
schedule a public hearing for November 16, 2004, to consider levying a renewed
assessment for the year 2005.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
6.
Fiscal Year 2005 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution providing for the borrowing of funds and the sale and
issuance of FY 2005 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
7.
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 (opened) but not yet received (closed).
Financial Implications: Various sources – $1,039,999.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
8.
Agreement: Section
236 Administrator of Harriet Tubman Terrace at 2870 Adeline Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development and Harriet Tubman Associates, LP to act as
Section 236 Administrator for the property known as Harriet Tubman Terrace at
2870 Adeline Street.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
9.
Contract Amendment: Financial Consultant Services
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the
contract with with Seifel Consulting, Inc. for financial consultant services
and authorizing an increase in the contract amount not to exceed an additional
$10,000.
Financial Implications: $10,000
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
10.
Contract: Vocational Services to the Homeless
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Rubicon Programs Incorporated in an amount not to
exceed $19,000 to provide vocational services to homeless people in Berkeley.
Financial Implications: $19,000.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
11.
HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee for the Jubilee Village
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
approving participation in the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section
108 Loan Guarantee Program; 2) authorizing the use of current and future
Community Development Block Grant funds to secure a loan for the Jubilee
Village development in an amount up to $3,008,000 and not to exceed eighty
percent of the appraised value of the property; and 3) rescinding Resolution
No.62,215–N.S.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
12.
Winter Voucher and Winter Shelter Programs
From: City
Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing: 1) the allocation of $40,000 for the purpose of providing
emergency vouchers to homeless households for shelter at local motels and the
Berkeley YMCA; 2) payment of $56,000 to the City of Oakland Department of Human
Services, representing the City of Berkeley’s pro-rata share of direct program operating
costs related to the Joint Winter Shelter Program at the Oakland Army Base; and
3) payment not to exceed $42,000 to Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for
transportation for residents to and from the Winter Shelter.
Financial
Implications: See
report.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
13.
Contract: Corporation Yard Modular Offices
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
approving plans and specifications for the Purchase and Installation of Modular
Offices; 2) accepting the bid of Resun Leasing, Inc.; 3) waiving plan check,
building inspection and permit fees; 4) approving $523,000 from the Sewer Fund,
and $523,000 from the Refuse Fund balances for inclusion in the Corporation
yard modular offices project budget to allocate $640,000 toward the purchase of
modular buildings and $406,000 toward associated construction, equipment and
soft costs; and 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any
amendments in an amount not to exceed $640,000.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
14.
Fees for Sunday Parking at Oxford Lot
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
charging fees on Sundays at the Oxford Lot effective November 2004 during hours
generally in effect at other City-owned parking lots.
Financial Implications: Increased revenue.
Contact: Peter Hillier,
Transportation, 981-7010
Action Calendar – Old Business
16.
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
17.
Major Residential Addition Policy Interpretations (CF 32-03, 41-03, 46-03)
(Held over from July 13, 2004)
From:
City Manager
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning, 981-7400
18.
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
19.
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
Action Calendar – New
Business
20.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy (CF 62-03)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy (EPP).
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
21.
Double Fines in School Zones
a. From:
Transportation Commission (PDF, 678 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance
amending the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 14 by adding a section
“Double Fines in School Zones” in Berkeley High School, Berkeley Alternative
High School, Willard School, Malcolm X School and Longfellow School
zones in the City of Berkeley, to double the fines for motor vehicle moving
violations, and to establish a Pedestrian and Bicycle School Safety Fund. The
pilot program would operate for one calendar year. The Transportation staff will evaluate the pilot program by means
of speed studies and other methods as appropriate and report to the Commission
after the conclusion of the program as is practicable.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Peter Hillier,
Secretary, 981-7010
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 14 Vehicles and
Traffic, by adding Chapter 14.66
“Double Fines ” Section 14.66.010 “Purpose of Program”, 14.66.020 “Fine
Enhancement: Passing a School”, 14.66.030 “Double Fine School Zone”, and
14.66.040 “Sunset”.
Contact: Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7010
