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.
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
(PDF, 68 KB) (first reading November
14, 2006 - Noes – Olds; Abstain – Capitelli, Wozniak)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of
an Ordinance adding BMC Section 23C.04.100 regarding rebuilding after disaster,
with the language of Section 23C.04.100(A)(1) as recommended by the City
Manager, and amending BMC Section 23B.44.010 regarding modifications to zoning
regulations by a Use Permit to comply with the Creeks Ordinance.
Financial
Implications: See report
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
2.
Valentine v. City of Berkeley
(PDF, 74 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the settlement of the Alameda County Superior Court Action No. RG 05
220900 entitled Valentine Corporation v. City of Berkeley in the amount of
$23,500.
Financial Implications:$23,500 - Refuse Fund
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney ,981-6950
3.
Minutes for Approval (PDF,
125 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve minutes for
meetings of November 13 (closed) and November 14, 2006 (special and regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
4.
Contract: Design and Construction of the Corporation Yard
Gates (PDF, 88 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Berkeley artist Eric
Powell to design and construct two new gates for the Corporation Yard in an
amount not to exceed $69,000 for the period of December 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Michael Caplan, Economic Development, 981-7000
5.
Lease: 1013 Pardee Street No. 105
(PDF, 62 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance authorizing a one year lease from October 1, 2006 to September 30,
2007 for an existing warehouse at 1013 Pardee Street, No. 105 (alternate
address of 2700 10th Street) for the storage of fire and police equipment
emergency supplies and equipment.
Financial Implications: Bond Measure Q - $133,745
Contact:
Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-5500
6.
Contract: Class – Earthquake: Introduction to Emergency
Management (PDF, 79 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in an amount not to exceed $33,000 to
provide a class entitled “Earthquake: An Introduction to Emergency Management
in California”.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-5500
7.
Contract: Project Management Training Services
(PDF, 84 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with Alex
Walton, 3PM Company, for the development and delivery of a variety of project
management training courses and related consulting services, increasing the
contract amount by $60,000 for an amount not to exceed $84,999, and extending
the term to December 31, 2009.
Financial Implications: Training Fund - $60,000
Contact: David W.
Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
8.
Contract: Financial Software Maintenance
(PDF, 82 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract and any amendments with
Sungard H.T.E. Inc. for maintenance of software for the City's financial
system, FUND$ from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009, for a total amount not to
exceed $400,000.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $400,000
Contact:
Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6510
9.
Contract: Web Content Management Software
(PDF, 35 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract and any amendments with
Applied Knowledge, Inc. (AKI) for the purchase and installation of web content
management software and associated services, from December 1, 2006 to December
1, 2008, for a total amount not to exceed $70,000.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $70,000
Contact:
Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6510
10.
Contract: Email Subscription and Notification Service
(PDF, 90 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing an amendment to the contract with GovDelivery Inc. (formerly
GovDocs) to increase the amount by $31,000 for a total not to exceed $ 56,000
and extending the period to June 30, 2008 for the continuation of the service
whereby members of the public are kept up to date on commission meetings,
planning proposals, and other matters of interest.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $31,000
Contact:
Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6510
11.
Contract: Internet and Network Bandwith Security Software
(PDF, 92 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Extra Team I.T. Consulting Group, Inc., to install internet and network
bandwidth security management software and provide associated network security
services, from December 4, 2006 to December 31, 2009, for a total not to exceed
$125,000.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $125,000
Contact:
Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6510
12.
Grant Application:
Middle Dock Replacement at South Sailing
Basin (PDF, 21 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the California
Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) in an amount not to exceed $90,000
for replacement of middle dock replacement at South Sailing Basin; to accept
the grant; to execute resultant revenue agreements and amendments; and
authorize the implementation of the project and appropriation of funding for
related expenses, subject to securing the grant.
Financial Implications: Grant - $90,000
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
13.
Creeks Ordinance
(PDF, 124 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the Negative Declaration and adopt first reading of an Ordinance
amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 17.08, Preservation and
Restoration of Natural Watercourses.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
14.
Parking Enforcement Mission and Policy Statement
(PDF, 81 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
endorsing the mission and policy statement that provides a clear message and
direction to the residents of Berkeley, the Police Department and the
Department of Public Works relative to parking enforcement goals.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Douglas N. Hambleton, Police, 981-5700
15.
Construction and Demolition Debris Salvaging and Recycling
(PDF, 102 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the first reading
of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) adding Chapter 19.24,
Construction and Demolition ("C&D") Debris Salvage and Recycling,
decreasing the amount of landfill material from select construction and demolition
projects.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
16.
Contract: On-Call Engineering Services
(PDF, 84 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments or
extensions with Don Todd Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000
to provide on-call engineering services for various Public Works projects for a
period of thirty months from December 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
17.
License Agreement: Veterans Memorial Building
(PDF, 198 KB)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement and any amendments
with the Ecology Center, Berkeley Farmers' Market, for use of the Veterans
Memorial Building at 1931 Center Street.
Financial Implications: Revenue - $100
Contact: Claudette
Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
18.
Contract: Construction Management Services
(PDF, 34 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts and any amendments, with
Swinerton Management and Consulting to provide construction management for the
Brower Center/Oxford Plaza project, in an amount not to exceed $582,000, for
the period January 1, 2007 through July 30, 2009.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund -
$582,000
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
19.
Appointment to Committees, Commissions and Regional Bodies and
Rotation of Vice President of the Council (PDF, 32 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
appointing members of the Council to various committees, commissions and
regional bodies and establish a rotation for vice president of the Council as
recommended by the Mayor.
Financial Implications:
None
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
20.
Re-appointment of Therese (Terry) Powell to the Board of
Library Trustees (PDF, 75 KB)
From: Board of Library Trustees
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
re-appointing Trustee Therese (Terry) Powell to the Board of Library Trustees
for a second term ending January 14, 2011.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Roger Pearson,
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees, 981-6100
Action Calendar – Appeals
21.
Appeal: 2411 Fifth Street
a. From:
City Manager (PDF, 28 MB)
Recommendation: Set for public hearing to
consider the issues raised in the appeal of the Landmarks Preservation
Commission's (LPC) decision designating 2411 Fifth Street, a City of Berkeley
Structure of Merit
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning and Development, 981-7400
b. Appeal
1. Laura
Fletcher (PDF, 329 KB)
c. Communications
(PDF, 3 MB)
1. Petition,
with 66 signatures, submitted by Cathleen Quandt
2. Cathleen
Quandt, on behalf of the neighbors of 2411 Fifth Street in favor of upholding
the Structure of Merit Decision
Action Calendar – Public Hearing
22.
Appeal: Imposition of Lien to Recover Fees
a. From:
City Manager (PDF, 4 MB)
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing
and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution denying the appeal of Vijay Lakrireddy
and rejecting the property owner's objection to the proposed lien of $7,800 for
unpaid Rental Housing Safety Program (RHSP) fees and costs associated with the
enforcement of the Housing Code on the owner’s rental property, and approving
the special assessment lien on the property to be filed with the County of Alameda
in order to collect the outstanding debt.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
b. Appeal
1. Vijay
Lakireddy (PDF, 41 KB)
23.
Appeal: Imposition of Lien to Recover Fees
a. From:
City Manager (PDF, 775 KB)
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing
and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution denying the appeal of Mohamed Mosleh
and rejecting the property owner's objection to the re-inspection fee charged
to him for his failure to make timely repairs to his rental property associated
with the enforcement of the Housing Code under the Rental Housing Safety
Program (RHSP), and approving the special assessment lien on the property to be
filed with the County of Alameda in order to collect the outstanding debt.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
b. Appeal
1. Mohamed
Mosleh (PDF, 288 KB)
Action Calendar – New Business
25.
Voting Delegates – National League of Cities’ Congress of
Cities (PDF, 22 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Designate a voting
delegate and alternate to act on behalf of the City at the annual business
meeting at the National League of Cities’ Congress of Cities.
Financial Implication: See report
Contact:
Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
26.
Unrepresented Employee Manual-Vacation Accrual for Library
Executive Management
a. From:
Board of Library Trustees (PDF, 290 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
amending Resolution No. 60,777- N.S, the Unrepresented Employee Manual, to
amend Article 13.08 (Vacation Schedules) to permit the Director of Library
Services and the Deputy Director of Library Services to accrue vacation leave
at a higher rate.
Financial Implications: Library Tax Fund - $4,500
in FY 2007, $7,300 in FY 2008
Contact:
Roger Pearson, Secretary, Board of Library Trustees, 981-6100
b. From:
City Manager (PDF, 16 KB)
Recommendation: Concurs with
recommendation by the Board of Library Trustees.
Contact: David Hodgkins, Human Resources,
981-6800
27.
Mills Act Contract - 59-61 Panoramic Way
(PDF, 230 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
directing the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act contract for 59-61
Panoramic Way.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
28.
Traffic Calming Policy
(PDF, 42 KB)
From:
Transportation Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
approving a Traffic Calming Policy that will: 1) identify the purpose and
general application of traffic calming; 2) establish basic criteria for the
application of traffic calming measures; 3) establish a ranking system
applicable when the number of projects exceeds the available funding; 4)
establish a process by which to prioritize requests; and, 5) seek opportunities
to implement traffic calming measures.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Peter K.
Hillier, Secretary, Transportation Commission, 981-6300
