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.
Annual Appropriations Ordinance
(PDF, 29 KB) (First Reading June 28, 2005–Unanimous)
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of the FY 2006
Annual Appropriations Ordinance.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Tracy Vesely, City
Manager, 981-7000
2.
Organization Ordinance
(PDF, 13 KB) (First Reading June 28, 2005–Unanimous)
Recommendation: Adopt
second reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Sections
2.44.010, 2.44.020, 2.44.040, 2.50.010, 2.50.030, 2.50.040, 2.50.050, 2.50.060,
2.72.010, 2.72.020, 2.72.030, and 2.72.040 to reflect updated organizational
changes.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tracy Vesely, City Manager, 981-7000
3.
Tax Rate: Disaster Fire Protection (Measure Q)
(PDF, 6 KB) (First Reading June 28,
2005–Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance setting the FY 2006 tax rate for the procurement of disaster fire
equipment at $0.0125 per square foot of improvements.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections: $952,333.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
4.
Tax Rate: Emergency Medical Services
(PDF, 6 KB) (First Reading June 28,
2005–Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance levying a special tax of $0.0269 per square foot of improvements to
fund the provision of emergency medical services to Berkeley residents.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections: $2,039,000.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
5.
Tax Rate: Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled
(PDF, 7 KB) (First Reading June 28,
2005–Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance setting the FY 2006 tax rate for the provision of emergency services
for the disabled at $0.01 per square foot of improvements.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections: $754,105.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
6.
Tax Rate: Fire Seismic General Obligation Bonds (Measure G,
Series C) and the 2002 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (PDF, 8
KB) (First Reading June 28,
2005–Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance setting the FY 2006 Tax Rate for the Fire Seismic General Obligation
Bonds (Measure G, Series C) and the 2002 General Obligation Refunding Bonds at
0.0225%.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections: $2,200,000.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
7.
Tax Rate: Library Services
(PDF, 56 KB) (First Reading June 28, 2005–Unanimous as amended)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2006 tax rate for the
Library Services Tax to calculate the
tax based on a 5.26% growth rate based on the Personal Income Growth Index, for
an actual rate for dwelling units of $0.1392 per square foot, and for
industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings, at $0.2106 dollars per
square foot to allow the Main Library to remain open Sundays and the branches
to extend hours they are open.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections: $12,160,735.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
8.
Tax Rate: Measure S General Obligation Bonds (Election of
1996) (PDF, 7 KB) (First
Reading June 28, 2005–Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2006 tax rate for
Measure S General Obligation Bonds (Election of 1996) at 0.0425%.
Financial Implications: Measure S Debt Service
Fund – Estimated Collections: $4,100,000.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
9.
Tax Rate: Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping
(PDF, 7 KB) (First Reading June 28,
2005–Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance levying a FY 2006 special tax of $.101 per square foot of all
improvements to fund the maintenance of parks, City trees and landscaping in
the City.
Financial Implications: Park Tax Fund – Estimated Collections: $7,646,910
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
10.
Street Events and Certified Farmers’ Markets Fees
(PDF, 16 KB) (First Reading June 28,
2005. As amended: Noes–Worthington; Abstain–Spring)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance
amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Sections 13.44.020, 13.44.040 and
13.44.080 to make technical corrections.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
11.
Minutes for Approval (PDF,
4 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for Council meetings of May 17, 2005 (closed), June
14, 2005 (regular), June 20, 2005 (closed), June 21, 2005 (regular), June 27,
2005 (closed), June 28, 2005 (regular), and July 1, 2005 (special).
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City Clerk,
981-6900
12.
Needle Exchange (PDF,
177 KB)
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:
Sara T. Cox, City Clerk, 981-6900
13.
Contract: Downtown Berkeley Association
(PDF, 202 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the contract for Business Improvement
District (BID) funds with the Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) to increase
its amount by $35,000 for the period December 14, 2004 through December 15,
2005, not to exceed $295,000.
Financial Implications: Downtown Berkeley BID –$35,000.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic
Development, 981-7530
14.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Requests for Proposals
(PDF, 168 KB)
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: Equipment Replacement Fund – $168,000.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
15.
Purchase Order: Printing and Mailing Services
(PDF, 379 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the purchase order with
Pinnacle Printing Systems by $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $50,000
for printing and mailing services for the period of July 1, 2004 through June
30, 2005.
Financial Implications: Various funds – $25,000.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
16.
Contract: Mental Health Services
(PDF, 194 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a performance contract and any amendments with the
State Department of Mental Health for the provision of mental health services
in accordance with California Welfare Institutions Code Section 5650 for FY
2005.
Financial Implications: Non-compliance could result in loss of State
Realignment funding.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
17.
Gas Heating Certification Compliance Schedule
(PDF, 656 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 19.40.040 to allow the
City Manager to establish a schedule for when owners of residential dwelling
units and lodging houses are required to comply with the gas heating
certification program.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
18.
Contract: Legal Services – Federal and State Tax Advice
(PDF, 357 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos Rudy LLP in an amount not to
exceed $25,000 for legal services pertaining to federal and state tax issues
for the period July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $25,000.
Contact: David Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
19.
Lease: Women’s Daytime Drop In Center
(PDF, 2 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the first reading of
an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6,782-N.S. to ratify the 20-year lease
agreement with a 10-year option to extend with the Women’s Daytime Drop In
Center (WDDC) for City-owned property located at 2213 Byron Street for the
purpose of providing transitional housing for homeless women and children.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
20.
San Francisco Urban Environmental Accords
(PDF, 486 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt the goals set forth in the
San Francisco Urban Environmental Accords signed by mayors from around the
world at the United Nations World Environment Day.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
21.
Support of Workers’ Retirement and Workplace Rights at Doten
Honda (PDF, 87 KB)
From: Councilmembers Anderson, Worthington, Spring and Moore
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
supporting the rights of workers of Machinists Local 1546 at Doten Honda and
oppose the union busting tactics being used by the new ownership.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3, 981-7130; Kriss
Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170; Dona Spring, Council District
4, 981-7140; Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
22.
Support ACA17 to Lower Voting Registration Age to 17
(PDF, 102 KB)
From:
Councilmembers Capitelli and Worthington
Recommendation:
Support California
Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 17 allowing a person 17 years old, who
will be 18 years old at the time of the next general election, to register and
vote at that general election and at any intervening primary or special
election that occurs after the person is eligible to register to vote.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Laurie
Capitelli, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150 and Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
23.
City Sponsorship of Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival
(PDF, 413 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution cosponsoring
the Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival and allocating $2,500 for this purpose.
Financial Implications: $2,500.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
24.
Oppose Anti-Teacher Ballot Measure in Special Election
Limitations (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Oppose anti-teacher ballot
measure in special election limitations, which increases length of time
required before a teacher may become a permanent employee from two complete
consecutive school years to five complete consecutive school years.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
25.
Oppose Anti-Union Ballot Measure in Special Election
(PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Oppose anti-union ballot measure in the
special election, which prohibits public employee labor organizations from
using dues or fees for political contributions unless the employee provides
prior consent each year on a specified written form.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
26.
Oppose Mid-Term Reapportionment Ballot Measure in Special
Election (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Oppose MID TERM reapportionment
ballot measure in special election, which amends the state Constitution’s
process for redistricting California’s Senate, Assembly, Congressional and
Board of Equalization districts.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
27.
Support Investigation into Downing Street Memos
(PDF, 686 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Support investigation into Downing Street Memos and send letters
to our U.S. Congressional Representatives and Senators.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
28.
Support of Equitable Funding for AC Transit Riders
(PDF, 229 KB)
From: Councilmembers Worthington and Anderson
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting equitable funding for AC Transit riders.
Financial Implications:
None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170; Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3,
981-7130
29.
Support ACR 11 Encouraging PERS and California State Teachers’
Retirement System’s Companies to Divest from Sudan (PDF, 219 KB)
From: Councilmembers Worthington and Moore
Recommendation: Support California Assembly
Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 11 encouraging Public Employees’ Retirement System
(PERS) and California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s companies to divest
from Sudan.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 and Darryl Moore,
Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
30.
Support AB 1623: Vehicle Registration Fee for Congestion
Management
a. From: Public Works Commission
(PDF, 324 KB)
Recommendation: Support pending state
legislation, AB 1623 (Klehs), that would authorize the imposition of a $5.00
annual vehicle registration fee in Alameda County to fund transportation
congestion relief and environmental mitigation measures, including storm water
runoff, related to motor vehicle use.
Financial Implications: Revenue for Alameda County –
$5,000,000; Unknown benefits to Berkeley.
Contact: Jeffrey Egeberg,
Secretary, 981-6406
b. From: City Manager
(PDF, 82 KB)
Recommendation:
The City Manager concurs with the content and recommendations of the
report.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
