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.
Affordable Housing Mitigation Fee
(PDF, 77 KB) (First
reading October 10, 2006. Absent –
Maio)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading
of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 21.28.065.B. to
establish a sliding scale reduction in the maximum affordable housing
mitigation fee for conversion of rental property to condominiums by
owner-occupants.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
2.
Major Residential Additions
(PDF, 52 KB) (First reading October 10, 2006. Absent – Maio)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No.
6,949-N.S. to exempt certain residential additions.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
3.
Minutes for Approval
(PDF, 102 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve minutes of the
following meetings: a) September 18,
2006 (closed); b) September 19, 2006 (regular); c) September 26, 2006 (closed);
d) September 26, 2006 (regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk,
981-6900
4.
Contract: Meter and Pre-sort Services for Outgoing Mail
(PDF, 32 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract and any amendments with Quick Sort
Mailing Services for metering and pre-sort service for outgoing mail from
November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, for a total amount not to exceed
$400,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981-7300
5.
Contract: Uniform Rental and Laundry Services
(PDF, 32 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract and any amendments with
Aramark Uniform Services to provide rental and laundering of uniforms, walk-off
mats, towels, and miscellaneous items for various departments, as needed from
July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per
year.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $150,000
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981-7300
6.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
(PDF, 120 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for
proposals (RFP) that will be issued upon final approval by the requesting
department.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $245,000
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981-7300
7.
National Incident Management System
(PDF, 27 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the City’s official
all-hazards incident response system to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and
recover from disasters, regardless of cause, size or complexity.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Debra Pryor, Fire Chief, 981-5500
8.
Contract: Financial
Advisory and Technical Services (PDF, 31 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with The
National Development Council (NDC) for financial advisory and technical
services to increase the contract amount by $21,000 for an amount not to exceed
$45,500.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
9.
Contract: Financial
Consulting Services (PDF, 31 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Seifel Consulting, Inc. for financial consulting services to increase the
contract amount by $50,000 for an amount not to exceed $140,000
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
10.
Contract: Peer Review
Construction Cost Services (PDF, 32 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Dabri, Inc. for financial peer review services to increase the contract amount
by $26,700 for an amount not to exceed $40,800.
Financial Implications: See Report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
11.
Contract: Peer Review
Waterproofing Services (PDF, 30 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with McGinnis Chen
Associates, Inc. for peer review services to increase the contract amount by
$18,000 for an amount not to exceed $36,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
12.
Personnel Rules and Regulations Amendment
(PDF, 72 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
amending Resolution No. 60,776-N.S, the Personnel Rules and Regulations, to add
language in Section 9 (Method of Filling Vacancies) to establish an
administrative procedure for internal promotion through a non-competitive
personnel action for employees working in classification series that require
professional licensure, certification or registration.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
13.
Grant Application:
Workforce Housing Reward Program (PDF, 32 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a $242,626 Workforce Housing Reward
Program grant from the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development; and to execute the resultant revenue agreement and any amendments
for community improvements, including Francis Albrier Center.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning and Development, 981-7400
14.
Contract: Marina Dock
H-I Replacement Project (PDF, 486 KB) (to be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Berkeley
Marina Dock H-I Replacement Project, Specifications No. 05-10011-C (rebid);
accepting the bid of the lowest responsible bidder to be determined on
completion of negotiations; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract and any amendments, extensions or other change orders until completion
of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, in an
amount not to exceed $3,569,366 for a period of 240 calendar days from the date
of the execution of the contract.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $3,569,366
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
15.
Contract: On-Call Storm Drain Services
(PDF, 30 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with J. F.
Pacific Liners, Inc., adding to the scope of services, increasing the amount
from $24,500 to an amount not to exceed $50,000, and extending the term to
December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund -
$25,100
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
16.
Major Encroachment Permit for David Brower Center Solar Panels
(PDF, 111 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the issuance of a major encroachment permit to Equity Community
Builders, L.L.C., to encroach upon the public right-of-way on the north side of
Allston Way for the installation of solar panels for the David Brower Center,
conditional to acceptance of design and approval by the City Engineer.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
17.
2006-2007 Volunteer Champions Campaign
(PDF, 28 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager
the development of an annual campaign that promotes and publicizes employee
volunteerism in the community, especially volunteerism with Berkeley’s youth
and families.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
18.
Opposition To New Homeland Security Rules Regarding “No Match”
Letters (PDF, 358 KB)
From:
Mayor Bates and Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
opposing new Department of Homeland Security rules that would hold employers
liable for violating immigration law if they continue to employ workers who
receive “no-match” letters from the Social Security Administration.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Tom Bates,
Mayor, 981-7100, Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
19.
Funding for Ecology Center’s Environmental Summit
(PDF, 27 KB) (held over from October
10, 2006 by Mayor Bates)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing $500 from the Mayor’s
discretionary budget to the Ecology Center to help fund their first annual
Environmental Summit.
Financial Implications: Mayor’s Office Budget -
$500
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
20.
Funding for Ecology Center
(PDF, 192 KB) (held over from October 10, 2006 by Mayor Bates)
From Councilmember Maio
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing $2,000 in FY 2006 carryover funds from Councilmember Maio’s office
budget to the Ecology Center for general operating expenses of Berkeley
EcoHouse.
Financial Implications: Councilmember Maio’s
Office Budget - $2000
Contact: Linda Maio,
Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
21.
City Auditor's Duties and Authority
(PDF, 31 KB)
From: City Auditor
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 2.24 giving all
auditor job classifications the authority to issue administrative citations for
violations of City ordinances.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Ann-Marie Hogan, City Auditor, 981-6750
22.
Appointment to the Mental Health Commission
(PDF, 31 KB)
From: Mental Health Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
appointing Robin M. Williams to the Mental Health Commission, as a
representative of the General Public Interest Category, for a three-year term
beginning October 25, 2006 and ending October 24, 2009.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Carol Patterson,
Secretary, Mental Health Commission, 981-5217
23.
Regional Composting Facility
(PDF, 27 KB)
From: Zero Waste Commission
Recommendation: Support and participate in
a proactive countywide process to identify appropriate in-county locations for
future composting facilities.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Tania Levy, Secretary, Zero Waste Commission, 981-6368
Action Calendar – Old
Business
24.
1201 San Pablo Avenue / 1100 Harrison Street (Public hearing closed on September 19, 2006. Re-opened on October
10, 2006 and October 16, 2006 and continued to this meeting.)
a. Supplemental Reports from City Manager
1. October
24, 2006 (to be delivered)
2. October
16, 2006 (PDF, 61 KB) | Attachment
(PDF, 26 KB)
3. July
18, 2006 (PDF, 543 KB)
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning and Development, 981-7400, Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney,
981-6950
b. From: City Manager
(PDF, 3 MB) (July 18, 2006)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
affirming the decision of the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB) to approve Use
Permit No. 05-10000029 to construct a 30-unit, mixed-use project, and
dismissing the appeal.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning and Development, 981-7400
c. Appeal (July 18, 2006)
1.
Susan Pinto and Kain/Stannage Neighbors who also join in the
appeal. (PDF, 965 KB)
d.
Communications (July 18, 2006)
1. James
E. Hart (PDF, 289 KB)
2. 1201
San Pablo Appellants (PDF, 4 MB)
e.
Communications (September
19, 2006)
1. Stephen
Wollmer (PDF, 829 KB)
f.
Supplemental Communications (September 19, 2006)
-
Supplement
1 File (PDF, 6 MB)
1. Jim Hart –
Revised Proposal
2. 1201 San
Pablo/1100 Harrison Appellants (2)
3. Stephen
Wollmer
4. Scott, Kelli
and Nathan Bodensteiner
-
Supplement
2 File (PDF, 2 MB)
5. Jim Hart –
Drawing
6. Mary Wyand
g.
Supplemental Communications (September 26, 2006)
- Supplement
1 File (PDF, 2 MB)
1. Jim Hart –
Revised Application
2. Prakash
Pinto
3. Daniel W.
Corvello
4. Mary Wyand
5. Beth
Bernstein
6. Jean Molesky
7. Yvette
Bozzini
8. Uile
Cuileannain
9. Mary Wyand for
Erika Lamm
10. Jim Hart
- Supplement
2 File (PDF, 719 KB)
11. Rena Rickles
12. Don Mill
13. Rempel
Architects
h.
Communications (October 10, 2006)
1. Jim Hart
(PDF, 897 KB)
i.
Supplemental Communications (October 10, 2006)
- Supplement
1 File (PDF, 3 MB)
1. 1201
San Pablo / 1100 Harrison Appellants
2. Mary
Wyand
3. Jim
Hart
4. Steven
Donaldson
5. Mary
Wyand
- Supplement
2 File (PDF, 40 KB)
6. Rena
Rickles
j.
Supplemental Communications (October 16, 2006)
1. Jim Hart (Revised compromise plan)
(PDF, 183 KB)
k.
Communications
(PDF, 449 KB) (October 24, 2006)
1. Barbara Gilbert
2. Stephen Wollmer
