Special Meeting eAgenda November 19, 2007

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AGENDA

 

BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MONDAY, November 19, 2007

3:00 P.M.

Council Chambers – 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Teleconference Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA

 

Tom Bates, Mayor

Councilmembers:

This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, and 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.

Note: Council Rules of Procedure are currently under review and are subject to change.

The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. The Mayor may exercise a two minute speaking limitation to comments from Councilmembers.  Meetings will adjourn at 11:00 p.m. - any items outstanding at that time will be carried over to a date/time to be specified.

Roll Call

Public Comment – Items on this agenda only

1.      Emergency Actions Related to San Francisco Bay Oil Spill

From: City Manager

Recommendation:

1    Ratify the City Manager’s proclamation of emergency related to San Francisco Bay oil spill.

2.      Confirm the City Manager’s emergency proclamations regulating:

      a.      Public access to the shoreline

      b.      Boat washing

      c.      Dogs off-leash at the Berkeley Marina

Financial Implications: None

Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000

Adjournment

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I hereby certify that the agenda for this meeting of the Berkeley City Council was posted at the display case located near the walkway in front of Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, as well as on the City’s website, on November 16, 2007.

 

Pamyla Means, MMC, City Clerk