Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Worthington; Absent - Bates)
to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated:
1.
Police Substation Lease (PDF, 77 KB) (First Reading November 9, 2004 Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6,670N.S. to remove expenditure limitation
capping lease payments, thereby enabling the City Manager to pay past due rent
in the amount of $30,197 to Huck Rorick and Associates for the Police
Substation located at 3140 Martin Luther King Jr. Way/3192 Adeline Street.
Financial Implications: Parking Meter Fund $30,197.
Contact: Roy Meisner,
Police, 981-5700
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 6,829N.S.
(PDF,
111 KB) Effective
December 16, 2004.
2.
Bond Authorization for the Thousand Oaks Heights Applicant
Funded Utility Undergrounding Assessment District (PDF, 1 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve two Resolutions: 1) amending Resolution No. 62,412N.S.,
Resolution of Intention, to exercise a contingent obligation election,
determining assessments remaining unpaid; and 2) authorizing issuance of
limited obligation bonds, approving the form and substance of the fiscal agent
agreement, bond purchase contract, preliminary official statement and
continuing disclosure certificate, providing for the form, execution and
issuance bonds, and authorizing related actions and execution of related
documents in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,712N.S.
(PDF,
455 KB)
and
Resolution No. 62,713N.S (PDF,
298 KB).
3.
Contract: Janitorial Services (PDF, 295 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Universal Building Services for janitorial services at 2636/2640 Martin Luther
King Jr. Way, 1925 Derby Street and 2809 Telegraph Avenue, Mental Health
Division locations, increasing the amount by $47,000 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $97,000, and extending the term to November 30, 2004.
Financial Implications: State Realignment and Medi-Cal funds $47,000
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,714N.S.
(PDF,
124 KB) (Noes
Worthington; Absent - Bates)
4.
Contract: Janitorial Services (PDF, 216 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Township
Building Services, Inc., for janitorial services at 2636/2640 Martin Luther
King, Jr. Way, 1925 Derby Street and 3283 Adeline Street, Mental Health
Division locations, for the period December 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, for
an amount not to exceed $10,000, with authority to enter into a maximum of four
(4) one year extension options, for a total amount not to exceed $87,264 for
the period through June 30, 2009.
Financial Implications: State Realignment and Federal Medicaid funds
$10,000.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,715N.S.
(PDF,
96 KB)
(Noes
Worthington; Absent - Bates)
5.
Contract: Jubilee Restoration (PDF, 354 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to amend the scope of services of the contract
with Jubilee Restoration to allow Jubilee to use the $26,000 allocation for
general organizational support and releasing the funds in one lump sum.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
Actions: Removed from Consent Calendar by Councilmember Wozniak. Moved, seconded (Olds/Wozniak) a main
motion to not approve monies for Jubliee Restoration but to reserve these
monies for another youth services program.
Moved, seconded, carried
(Worthington/Maio; Noes Olds; Abstain Shirek; Absent Bates) a substitute
motion to adopt Resolution No.
62,716N.S. (PDF,
130 KB) revised to: 1) execute a
new general fund contract with Jubilee Restoration in the amount of $13,000 for
the period through June 20, 2005 for general organizational support; 2) to
advance the first half o the contract amount; and 3) to reserve $13,000 for
funding youth services for the second half of the fiscal year either with
Jubilee or with Jubilee and another partner depending on the outcome of the HUD
investigation and funding.
6.
Contract: Design Services for Shorebird Nature Center Trailer
Replacement (PDF, 328 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Gelfand Partners for design services and construction observation of the
Shorebird Nature Center Trailer Replacement in an amount not to exceed $71,820.
Financial Implications: Marina Operations and Maintenance Fund $49,967;
Proposition 12 Fund $290,000.
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,717N.S.
(PDF,
143 KB)
7.
Contract: Vasco Road Landfill Agreement with Republic Service,
Inc. (PDF, 185 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to extend the Vasco Road Landfill Agreement with
Republic Service, Inc. for one year, from January 1, 2005 though December 31,
2005 at a cost of $2,600,000.
Financial Implications: Refuse Fund $2,600,000.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,718N.S.
(PDF,
65 KB)
8.
Grant: Repaving Gilman Street (PDF, 456 KB) (to be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the filing of an application for Federal Surface Transportation
Program Funding for repaving Gilman Street; committing the necessary non-federal
match for the project; stating the assurance of the City to complete the
project; and authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant and to execute
any resultant agreements and amendments.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 62,719N.S.
(PDF,
219 KB)
9.
Proclamation: Families with Children from China
- Northern
California Day (PDF, 187
KB)
From: Councilmember Hawley
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation naming January 29, 2005 as Families with Children
from China /Northern California Day.
Contact: Miriam Hawley,
Councilmember District 5, 981-7150
Action: Approved proclamation.
10.
Presentation:
Young
Latina Leadership and Mentoring Program (PDF, 69 KB)
From: Councilmember Breland
Recommendation: Schedule a presentation by
the Young Latina Leadership and Mentoring Program to acquaint the Council and
the community with their project and their need for financial assistance for
painting supplies to prime the wall for the mural.
Contact: Margaret Breland,
Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
Action: Approved recommendation to
refer scheduling to the Agenda Committee.
11.
Appointment to Mental Health Commission
a. From:
Mental Health Commission
(PDF, 156 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution re-appointing Paul Clermont to the Mental Health Commission,
Special Public Interest Category to complete a three-year term beginning
November 17, 2004 and ending May 13, 2005.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Harvey Turek, Secretary, 981-5213
b.
From:
City Manager (PDF, 57 KB)
Recommendation: The City Manager concurs with the
content and recommendations of the report.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action: Adopted Resolution
No. 62,720N.S. (PDF,
62 KB)
12.
Central American Free Trade Agreement
a. From:
Peace and Justice Commission (PDF, 400 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution opposing the Central American Free Trade Agreement and
urging that the United States Congress defeat it.
Financial Implications:
Contact: Manuel Hector,
Secretary, 981-5110
b. From:
City Manager (PDF, 50 KB)
Recommendation: The City Manager takes no
position concerning the recommendations of the Commission.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action: Adopted
Resolution No. 62,721N.S. (PDF,
160 KB)
Action
Calendar Public Hearing
14.
Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District (PDF, 435 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution
confirming the 2005 Annual Report of the Downtown Business Improvement District
(BID), thereby levying an annual assessment for the Downtown BID for calendar
year 2005; and
2) adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole source
contract and any amendments with the Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) Main
Street program for $260,000 of Downtown BID funds to support Downtown
revitalization.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
Public
Testimony: The Vice-Mayor opened the public hearing. No speakers. Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Wozniak; Absent Bates) to close
the public hearing.
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Worthington;
Absent - Bates) to adopt Resolution No. 62,722N.S.
(PDF, 83 KB)
and Resolution No.
62,723N.S. (PDF,
191 KB)
15.
Solano Avenue Business Improvement District
a. From:
City Manager (PDF, 413
KB)
Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a
Resolution confirming the 2004 Annual Report of the Solano Avenue Business
Improvement District (BID), thereby levying an annual assessment for the Solano
Avenue BID for calendar year 2005; and 2) adopt a Resolution authorizing the
City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the Solano Avenue
Association (SAA) for $36,000 of BID funds.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
b. Communications (PDF, 407 KB)
1.
Susan Boat, Scissors and Comb
2.
Ed Forcum, Rosebud Gallery
3. Anni
Ayers, Anni Ayers Forcum Gallery
Public
Testimony: The Vice-Mayor opened the public hearing. No speakers. Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Hawley; Absent Bates) to close
the public hearing.
Action: Moved, seconded, carried
(Hawley/Worthington; Absent - Bates) to adopt Resolution No. 62,724N.S.
(PDF,
86 KB)
and
Resolution No. 62,725N.S. (PDF,
177 KB)
16.
Grant: 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (PDF, 230 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing
and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution:
1)
authorizing the City Manager to accept $60,906 in Federal Funds from the 2004
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program to be used to fund overtime
costs associated with a Violence Suppression Program for a period of
approximately 24 months; and 2) utilizing $6,767 from the existing 2003 State
COPS Grant, to cover the required local match.
Financial Implications: Grant Revenue $60,906; State Cops Grant $6,767.
Contact:
Roy Meisner, Police, 981-5700
Public Testimony: The
Vice-Mayor opened the public hearing.
No speakers. Moved, seconded,
carried (Maio/Worthington; Absent
Bates) to close the public hearing.
Action: Moved, seconded, carried (Olds/Maio;
Absent - Bates) to adopt Resolution No. 62,726N.S.
(PDF,
89 KB)
17.
Non-Exclusive Rubbish Hauling Franchise (PDF, 2 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt the first reading of
an Ordinance granting non-exclusive franchise for rubbish collection and
transportation to Golden Gate Disposal and Recycling Company and directing the
City Manager to negotiate a Franchise Agreement with this company.
Financial Implications: Refuse Fund Increased revenue.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public
Works, 981-6300
Public Testimony: The
Vice-Mayor opened the public hearing. No speakers. Moved, seconded, carried (Worthington/Maio) to close the public
hearing.
Action: Moved, seconded, carried
(Hawley/Worthington: Absent - Bates) to adopt first reading of Ordinance. Second reading scheduled for December 7,
2004.
18.
Fees for Sunday Parking at Oxford Lot (PDF, 317 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution amending
Resolution No. 59,789-N.S. to apply fees to Sunday parking at the Oxford
Parking Lot effective December 6, 2004.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7010
Public Testimony: The
Vice-Mayor opened the public hearing.
No speakers. Moved, seconded,
carried (Worthington/Hawley; Absent Bates) to close the public hearing.
Action: Moved, seconded, carried
(Worthington/Hawley; Noes Wozniak; Absent - Bates) to adopt Resolution No.
62,727N.S. (PDF,
106 KB)
