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AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
tuesday, December 12, 2006
7:00 P.m.
Council Chambers, 2134 Martin
Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconference Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
This meeting will be
conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953,
Teleconferencing. Any member of the
public may attend this meeting at either location. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Pamyla Means,
City Clerk, 981-6900. The Council may take action on any item on the agenda.
Preliminary Matters
Roll Call
Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
1. Swearing in of elected officials.
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.
Public
Comment
Consent Calendar
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. Landmarks Preservation Ordinance (PDF, 70 KB) (First reading – December 5, 2006 – Noes – Spring, Olds, Worthington)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance repealing and reenacting Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 3.24, Landmarks Preservation.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
2. Amendment to FY 2007 Annual Appropriations Ordinance (PDF, 166 KB) (First reading – December 5, 2006 - Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending the FY 2007 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 6,935 for FY 2007 based upon recommended re-appropriation of committed FY 2006 funding and other adjustments authorized since July 1, 2006.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tracy Vesely, Budget Manager, 981-7000
3. Manufactured Nanoparticle Health and Safety Disclosure (PDF, 11 KB) (First reading – December 5, 2006 - Unanimous)
From: Community Environmental Advisory Commission
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Muncipal Code (BMC) Sections 15.12.040 and 15.12.050 to add a health and safety disclosure for nanoparticles.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Nabil A Al-Hadithy, Secretary, Community Environmental Advisory Commission, 981-7400
4. Confirming the Results of the November 7, 2006 General Municipal Election (PDF, 12 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution confirming the results of the November 7, 2006 General Municipal Election and declaring the passage of: Measure E – Rent Board Vacancy Charter Amendment; Measure F – Resolution, General Plan Amendment (Gilman Playing Fields); Measure G – Advisory Resolution, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction; and Measure H – Advisory Resolution, Impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Pamyla Means, City Clerk, 981-6900
5. Minutes for Approval (PDF, 103 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of November 27, 2006 (joint City Council/Police Review Commission special closed) and November 28, 2006 (regular).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Pamyla Means, City Clerk, 981-6900
6. Contract: Rescuing/Sheltering Animals (PDF, 77 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Home at Last Rescue (HAL) for rescuing/fostering animals from the Berkeley Animal Care Shelter for the period January 1, 2007 through June 31, 2009 in an amount not exceed $72,750.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kate O’Connor, Animal Services, 981-6601
7. Contract: Sewer Service Rate Analysis (PDF, 78 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement and any amendments with Harris & Associates in an amount not to exceed $103,000 to provide a Sewer Service Charge Rate Analysis and conduct resulting rate setting hearings for proposed service charge modifications for the period December 12, 2006 through October 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: Sanitary Sewer Fund - $103,000
Contact: Tracy Vesely, Budget, 981-7000; Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
8. Contract: Turtle Island Monument Artwork (PDF, 525 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend contract with Scott K. Parsons for design, development and installation of the Turtle Island Monument at the Civic Center Park Fountain, increasing the amount by $3,700, for an amount not to exceed $37,700.
Financial Implications: FY2007 Public Art Fund - $3,700
Contact: Michael Caplan, Economic Development, 981-7000
9. Contract: Sanitary Sewer Project (PDF, 336 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution 1) approving the plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Project located at San Diego Road, Somerset Place, Halcyon Court and Webster Street; and 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Darcy and Harty Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $397,658, for a term of 170 calendar days from the date of the execution of the contract.
Financial Implications: Sewer CIP Fund - $397,658
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
10. Grant Application: West Street Path Extension (PDF, 79 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to Caltrans’ FY 07-08 Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) for a grant in the amount of $787,500 to complete the West Street Multi-use Path; and authorizing the City Manager to execute related grant agreements and any amendments, and accept these grant funds, if awarded.
Financial Implications: Revenue: $787,500; Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds - $87,500
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
11. Contract: Expand Pay and Display Program (PDF, 88 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Cale Parking Systems USA, Inc., to 1) initiate Phase 3 of the parking pay stations program to include the Berkeley Way and Elmwood parking lots, in an amount not to exceed $172,000, 2) implement on-line real time credit card processing at current and proposed pay stations in an amount not to exceed $55,000; and 3) increase the four-year operating costs for Phase 1 to $242,412, for a new contract total not to exceed $1,294,044.
Financial Implications: Parking Meter and Off-Street Parking Funds - $469,412
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
12. Contract: Eco Pass Transit Program (PDF, 87 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement and any amendments with the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) for the continuation of the Eco Pass Transit Program for City employees in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008.
Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust Fund - $200,000
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
13. Partnering for Grants (PDF, 17 KB)
From: Mayor Bates and Councilmembers Moore and Maio
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a collaborative agreement with the Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative (BCGC), Berkeley Partners for Parks (BPFP) and the Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) to seek out and write grants for planning the use of the remaining vacant parcels of the Santa Fe Right of Way (SFROW) for a variety of open space uses for consideration by the Council and refer $5,000 to the mid-year budget process to support this effort.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100; Darryl Moore, Councilmember, District 2, 981-7120; Linda Maio, Councilmember, District 1, 981-7110
14. Ed Roberts Campus Transportation for Livable Communities (PDF, 23 KB)
From: Mayor Bates, Councilmembers Anderson and Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of local support authorizing the filing of an application for federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding and committing the necessary non-federal match and stating the assurance to complete the project.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100; Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3, 981-7130; Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
15. University of California’s Southeast Campus Integrated Project (PDF, 34 KB)
From: Councilmember Capitelli
Recommendation: Request the City Manager present a brief update at the December 12, 2006 meeting about the public information efforts regarding the City’s response to the University of California’s Southeast Campus Integrated Project.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150
16. Fire Department Flexible Deployment (PDF, 16 KB)
From: Councilmembers Wozniak, Olds and Worthington
Recommendation: Refer to the midyear budget review process a recommendation to add sufficient overtime funds to avoid invoking flexible deployment and the temporary closure of fire stations during the remainder of FY06/07.
Financial Implications: $100,000 per month.
Contact: Gordon Wozniak, Councilmember, District 8, 981-7180; Betty Olds, Councilmember District 6, 981-7160; Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
17. Extension of the Waterfront Commission (PDF, 88 KB)
From: Waterfront Commission
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 3.36.070 extending the term of the Waterfront Commission to December 31, 2011.
Financial Implications: Minimal.
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700