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annotated AGENDA
BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Council Chambers – 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconference Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
Tom Bates, Mayor
Councilmembers:
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District 1 – Linda Maio |
District 5 – Laurie
Capitelli |
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District 2 – Darryl Moore
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District 6 – Betty Olds |
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District 3 – Max Anderson
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District 7 – Kriss
Worthington |
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District 4 – Dona Spring |
District 8 – Gordon
Wozniak |
Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 7:00 p.m. All present.
Ceremonial Matters:
1.
Proclamation
Celebrating Community Partnership to revitalize the West Branch Berkeley
Library
Public Comment – Non-Agenda
Items – 2
Public Comment – Consent
Calendar Items Only – 1
M/S/C
(Maio/Moore) to reorder the agenda to take Item No. 29 (Ed Roberts Campus)
after Consent Calendar and Item No. 28 (Public Commons for Everyone Initiative)
after Item No. 29.
Consent Calendar
Action: M/S/C (Maio/Anderson) to adopt
Consent Calendar in one motion except:
Item No. 19 - withdrawn; Item No. 27 (Emergency Actions San Francisco
Oil Spill) moved to Consent; Item No. 32 (Dredging in Aquatic Park) moved to
Action; Item No. 33 (Underground Policy for Rule 20A Monies) moved to Action;
Item No. 20 (Support for Increased Access and Protections for Workers and Consumers)
moved to Action; Item No. 11 (East Stockton Transfer Recycle Contract)
continued to 12/18/07; and Item No. 16 (General Assistance Budget Reductions)
continued to 12/11/07.
1. Adoption of Revisions to Berkeley Municipal Code 13.46 (Indoor Entertainment Events) (PDF, 199 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance
No. 7,004–N.S amending Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.46 Indoor
Entertainment Events.
First Reading Ayes
– Maio, Moore, Anderson, Spring, Capitelli, Olds, Worthington, Wozniak, Bates;
Noes – None.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-3473
Action: Adopted second reading of Ordinance No.
7,004–N.S. Effective date December 27,
2007.
2. Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District (PDF, 835 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the
2008 Annual Report of the Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District
(BID); declaring Council's intention to levy an annual assessment for the
Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District for calendar year 2008; and
directing the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing for December 18, 2007, to
consider levying a renewed assessment for the year 2008.
Financial Implications: Downtown BID Fund - $250,000
Contact: Michael Caplan, Economic
Development, 981-7530
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,889–N.S.
3. Minutes for Approval (PDF, 283 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of October 23,
2007 (closed and regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Pamyla Means, City Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Approved minutes as submitted.
4. Revised December 2007 City Council Meeting Schedule (PDF, 237 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending
Resolution 63,559-N.S. to revise the City Council regular meeting schedule for
December 2007.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Pamyla Means, City
Clerk, 981-6900
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,890–N.S.
5. Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals (PDF, 254 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the new invitation for
bid/request for proposal (RFP) that will be, or is planned to be, issued in the
next 30 days upon final approval by the requesting department or division.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance, 981-7300
Action:
Approved recommendation.
6. Safety Members' Pension Fund Annual Reports for FY 2007 (PDF, 402 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Accept the Safety Members Pension
Fund (SMPF) annual reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Approved
recommendation.
7. Contract 7282 Amendment: Housing Retention Program Fiscal Agent (To be delivered) (PDF, 186 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the contract amount
(Contract No. 7282) for Berkeley Food and Housing Project (BFHP) by $166,123 to
provide fiscal agent services to the City’s Housing Retention Program, formerly
the Homeless Prevention Grants Program.
Financial Implications: See
report
Contact: Renelda Mary, Housing, 981-5400
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,891–N.S.
8. Lease Agreement: Property at 711 Harrison Street (To be delivered) (PDF, 186 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement and any
amendments with Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency to lease a
City-owned parcel of property to be created at 711 Harrison Street for the
continued operation of emergency shelter and transitional housing at the site,
and to allow BOSS to apply for State of California financing to rehabilitate
the existing facility.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Renelda Mary, Housing, 981-5400
Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,006–N.S. Second reading scheduled for December 11,
2007.
9. Recognition of Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (PDF, 186 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute and implement a Side Letter of Agreement with
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to recognize SEIU Local 1021 as
the sole and exclusive representative for employees assigned to Representation
Units currently represented by SEIU Local 790, Local 535, and the Part-Time
Recreation Leaders Association/SEIU Local 535.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: David Hodgkins, Human Resources,
981-6800
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,892–N.S.
10. Agreement: Build It Green (PDF, 270 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a sole source agreement with Build It Green for the
period September 15,2007 through September 14, 2009 in the amount of $50,040
for development of a solar energy program.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and
Development, 981-7400
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,893–N.S.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with East
Stockton Transfer Recycle to sort construction and demolition waste for an
annual amount not to exceed $1,382,500 in FY 2008 and a total contract amount
not to exceed $5,727,500 for FY 2008, FY 2009 and FY 2010, for the period
November 12, 2007 to June 30, 2010.
Financial Implications:
Refuse Fund - $1,382,500
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works,
981-6300
Action: Continued to December 18, 2007.
12. Contract: Kappe + Du Architects for On-Call Architectural Services (PDF, 249 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Kappe + Du
Architects in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to provide on-call architectural
services for various City facility projects for a period of 42 months from
December 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works,
981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,894–N.S.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept the Easement Agreement
granting public access on a 10-foot wide path through the property at 1310
University Avenue between the owner of the property, Berkeley Montessori School,
and the City of Berkeley for a continuation of a pedestrian and bicycle path
along West Street and south of University Avenue to Strawberry Park at Addison
Street.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works,
981-6300
Action: Adopted first reading of Ordinance No. 7,007–N.S. Second reading scheduled for December 11,
2007.
14. Designation of New FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Authorized Agents (PDF, 246 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution designating
the Public Works Director, Deputy City Manager, and Budget Manager as
authorized agents for the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant for the Ratcliff
Building Seismic Retrofit project.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works,
981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,895–N.S.
15. Contract: Noll & Tam Architects for On-Call Architectural Services (PDF, 249 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any
amendments with Noll & Tam Architects in an amount not to exceed $100,000
to provide on-call architectural services for various City facility projects
for a period of 42 months from December 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works,
981-6300
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 63,896–N.S.
16. Proposed General Assistance Budget Reductions in FY08 (PDF, 186 KB)
From: Homeless Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution opposing the
County of Alameda's Social Service Agency's plan to limit General Assistance to
six months of the year in this fiscal year for people the Agency determines are
"employable".
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jennifer Vasquez, Commission
Secretary, 981-5400
Action:
Continued to
December 11, 2007.
Council Consent Items
17. Priority Permit Process for Green Buildings Initiative (PDF, 238 KB)
From: Councilmember Olds
Recommendation: Request that the City Council refer to the Planning
Commission the concept of giving priority in the permit process to buildings
that will use environmentally sound practices and return to the City Council
with recommendations for standards of eligibility and a process that can be
adopted by the Planning Department.
Financial Implications: Unknown
Contact: Betty Olds, Councilmember, District
6, 981-7160
Action:
Approved recommendation.
18. Urging The State Department Of Pesticide Regulation To Refuse Approval Of Methyl Iodine For Use In California (PDF, 186 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Send a letter to the state
Department of Pesticide Regulation urging them to refuse approval of methyl
iodine use in California.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember,
District 7, 981-7170
Action:
Approved recommendation.
19. Opposing the Lockout of Workers at Metro Lighting (PDF, 186 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Express opposition to the lockout
of workers at Metro Lighting in Berkeley.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember,
District 7, 981-7170
Action:
Withdrawn.
20. Support Of Increased Internet Access And Protections For Workers And Consumers (PDF, 186 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions establishing
City policy that all employees who enter homes for utility work must be
employees of a utility franchise holder; establishing a city policy establishing
standards for users of the public right of way and requiring that they must be
employees of a franchise holder; and endorsing the Speed Matters initiative.
Resolution A: Establishing a City of Berkeley policy
to require that all employees who enter homes for utility work should be
employees of a utility franchise holder.
Resolution B: Establishing standards for users of the
public right of way and requiring that all users should be employees of a
franchise holder
Resolution C: Endorsing speed matters initiative.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss
Worthington, Councilmember, District 7, 981-7170
Removed from
Consent Calendar for discussion.
Public Comments –
1
M/S/C
(Worthington/Maio) to continue the meeting to 11:59 p.m. Vote:
Ayes – Maio, Anderson, Capitelli, Worthington and Bates; Noes – Moore;
Abstain – Spring, Wozniak; Absent – Olds.
Action: M/S
(Worthington/Wozniak) to adopt resolutions and direct staff to report in the
spring regarding the status of options for citywide wireless. M (Spring) to sever the staff report on
citywide wireless. Motion failed. Vote:
Ayes – Moore, Capitelli, Wozniak, Bates; Noes – Maio, Anderson, Spring;
Abstain – Worthington; Absent – Olds.
Main motion adopted Resolution No. 63,897–N.S. (employees of a utility
franchise holder) (with correction as noted); Resolution No. 63,898–N.S.
(public right of way); and Resolution No. 63,899–N.S. (speed matters
initiative). Vote: Ayes – Maio, Moore, Anderson, Spring,
Capitelli, Worthington, Bates; Abstain – Wozniak; Absent – Olds.
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Send a letter to the U.S.
Department of the Interior opposing the leasing of any land north and east of
the Teshekpuk Lake in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember,
District 7, 981-7170
Action:
Approved recommendation. Abstain
– Capitelli.
Items Removed From Consent
Calendar
Capitelli absent – 11:08 p.m.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
22. Ambulance User Fee Increase (PDF, 273 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon
conclusion, adopt a Resolution increasing the Ambulance User Fee to match the
Alameda County's ambulance user fee schedule set and approved by the Alameda
County Board of Supervisors effective October 1, 2007, included as an updated
addendum to the Ambulance Provider Agreement.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-3473
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing,
there were no speakers. M/S/C
(Maio/Wozniak) to close the public hearing.
Action: M/S/C (Maio/Wozniak) to adopt Resolution No.
63,900–N.S. Absent – Capitelli.
23. Adoption of the 2007 California Fire Code with Local Amendments (PDF, 294 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon
conclusion,
1) Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 7,003–N.S. repealing and
re-enacting the Berkeley Fire Code Chapter 19.48 and related procedural and
stricter provisions.
2) Adopt a Resolution reenacting
BMC Chapter 19.48 and related procedural and stricter provisions to take effect
on January 1, 2008.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-3473
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing,
there were no speakers. M/S/C
(Maio/Anderson) to close the public hearing.
Action: M/S/C (Maio/Moore) to adopt:
1) Ordinance
No. 7,003–N.S. Effective date December
27, 2007;
2)
Resolution No.
63,901–N.S.
Absent – Capitelli.
24. Adoption of Berkeley Building Codes (PDF, 548 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing, and,
upon conclusion,
1)
Adopt second reading of
Ordinance No. 7,005–N.S. repealing and re-enacting the Berkeley Building,
Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes and related procedural and stricter
provisions in BMC Chapters 19.28, 19.30, 19.32 and 19.36;
2) Adopt
a Resolution (Attachment 2) setting forth findings of local conditions that
require more stringent regulations than those provided by the 2007 California
Building Code and rescinding Resolution No. 60,862-N.S. to take effect on
January 1, 2008.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and
Development, 981-7400
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing, there
were no speakers. M/S/C (Moore/Maio) to
close the public hearing
Action: M/S/C (Wozniak/Maio) to adopt (with amendments as noted):
1) Ordinance No. 7,005–N.S. Effective date December 27, 2007;
2) Resolution No. 63,902–N.S.
Absent –
Capitelli.
Capitelli present 11:12 p.m.
25. ZAB Appeal: 1365 Summit Road (PDF, 3.4 MB)
a. From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a
Resolution to modify the Zoning Adjustments Board’s approval of Use Permit No.
06-10000105 for the demolition of the existing home at 1365 Summit Road and to
permit its replacement with a new single family residence, incorporating
changes agreed to by both the applicant and the appellant.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and
Development, 981-7400
b. Appeal
1.
Robin Gal
c. Communications
None
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing,
there were no speakers. M/S/C
(Olds/Wozniak) to close the public hearing.
Action: M/S/C (Olds/Moore) to adopt Resolution No.
63,903–N.S. with amended conditions and drawings as agreed to by staff and the
applicant/appellant.
26. Tract Map Appeal: 1423 Walnut Street (PDF, 1.4 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and
adopt a Resolution affirming the Notice of Decision (NOD) for converting five
(5) units at 1423 Walnut to condominiums.
The 50-day action period expired on July 6, 2007 without action by the
Planning Commission as required by State law and the applicant declined the
Planning Department's request for an extension of the time period. Therefore, this five-unit residential
condominium conversion project was approved, with conditions, by operation of
law on July 6, 2007.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and
Development, 981-7400
b. Appeal
1.
1423 Walnut,
LLC
c. Communications
None
M/S/C
(Anderson/Maio) extend meeting to 11:45 p.m. Vote: Ayes – Maio, Anderson, Capitelli,
Worthington, Bates; Noes – Olds; Abstain – Moore, Spring, Wozniak.
Olds absent at 11:27 p.m.
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public
hearing. 4 speakers. M/S/C (Anderson/Wozniak) to close the public
hearing.
Action: M/S/C (Anderson/Wozniak) to adopt
Resolution No. 63,904–N.S. approving the alternate plan submitted, directing
staff to work with tenants regarding tenant rights. Vote: Ayes – Anderson,
Capitelli, Worthington, Wozniak, Bates; Abstain – Moore, Spring; Absent – Olds;
Pass – Maio.
Action Calendar - New Business
27. Emergency Actions Related to San Francisco Bay Oil Spill (To be delivered) (PDF, 186 KB)
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
Action: Moved to Consent Calendar and:
1) Ratified the City Manager’s proclamation of
emergency related to San Francisco Bay oil spill;
2)
Confirmed the
City Manager’s emergency proclamations regulating public access to the shoreline, boat
washing and dogs off-leash at the Berkeley Marina.
28. Public Commons for Everyone Initiative (PDF, 568 KB)
a. From: City Manager
Recommendation: Council to approve the following plan to improve Berkeley’s public
areas to make them safer and healthier environments for everyone:
1) Direct
City Manager to raise parking meter fees $.25/hour to support services and
capital improvements. (Approved)
2) Contingent upon funding
approval, direct City Manager to implement services and capital improvements
that include: increasing accessibility to public toilets; providing for
additional permanent supportive housing, transitional age youth programs, SSI
benefits advocacy, an additional outreach worker, and centralized homeless
intake system; developing a Berkeley Host Program; providing additional public
seating and trash receptacles; and investigating future development of a
community court. (Approved)
3) Discussion and possible
adoption which would include first reading of ordinances and amendment to a
resolution as follows:
a. Amend BMC 13.36.015 to
extend restriction on lying on certain commercial sidewalks during daytime
hours to all commercial zones (Approved);
b. Amend BMC 12.70 to ban
smoking in various locations in the City, including sections of commercial
zones, recreation areas, and near health facilities (Approved as amended);
c. Amend Resolution 61,042
to require one warning and no complaint to enforce public lodging provision of
Penal Code 647j, with enforcement to remain a low priority between 10:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. (Approved as amended)
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Phil
Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
b. From: Homeless Commission (PDF, 253 KB)
Recommendation: The Homeless
Commission recommends that the Mayor and City Council support the City
Manager's proposal to further research and develop the social services component
of PCEI's implementation strategy and to formally require that the Homeless
Commission be involved in the ongoing PCEI discussion and review potential
funding that may be recommended to expand homeless services programs.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Jennifer Vasquez, Commission Secretary, 981-5400
c. From: Peace and Justice Commission (Information Report) (PDF, 278 KB)
Contact: Manuel
Hector, Commission Secretary, 981-5100
d. From: Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (To be delivered) (PDF, 186 KB)
Recommendation: The Human Welfare and Community
Action Commission recommends that the Mayor and City Council support the City
Manager’s proposal to increase essential social services as well as changes in
the enforcement of clearly defined rules that prohibit behavior that make
members of the public feel unsafe or threatened.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Angellique De Coud, Secretary, Human Welfare and Community
Action Commission, 981-5400
e. From: Community Health Commission (PDF, 236 KB)
Recommendation: That the Public Commons for
Everyone Initiative address the over concentration of alcohol outlets and
incorporates input from the Berkeley Alcohol Policy Advocacy Coalition.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Kimi
Sakashita, Commission Secretary, 981-5300
Public Comments –
47
Recess – 9:43 p.m.
– 9:52 p.m.
Action: M/S (Wozniak/Capitelli) to approve the City
Manager’s recommendations outlined in 3 a., b. and c on the agenda with an
amendment to 3.b. to extend the no smoking boundaries to Martin Luther King
(from Addison, Center and Alston).
Sever
(Worthington) Item 3.c. Vote on Item 3.c.
Ayes – Moore, Capitelli, Olds, Wozniak, Bates; Noes – Anderson, Spring,
Worthington; Abstain – Maio.
Sever
(Worthington) Item 3.a. Vote on Item
3.a. Ayes – Maio, Moore, Capitelli,
Olds, Wozniak, Bates; Noes – Spring, Worthington; Abstain – Anderson.
Vote on main
motion to approve Item 1, 2 and 3.b.
Ayes – Maio, Moore, Spring, Capitelli, Olds, Worthington, Wozniak,
Bates; Abstain – Anderson.
M/S/C (Maio/Capitelli)
to extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m.
Vote: Ayes – Maio, Moore,
Anderson, Capitelli, Worthington, Bates; Noes – Spring; Abstain – Olds,
Wozniak.
Action Calendar – New Council Items
29. Ed Roberts Campus (PDF, 186 KB)
From: Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate
$2 million to the Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) to partially match $4.5 million in
new funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the
construction of the Ed Roberts Campus (ERC).
The funding would come from a transfer of $1.5 million from the Aquatic
Park Sound Wall project and $500,000 of General Fund Capital Projects. Request the City Manager return to Council
with a report on the impacts to the Deferred Capital Projects
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
Public Comments – 8
Action: M/S/C
(Worthington/Maio) to adopt Resolution No. 63,905–N.S. and directed staff to
provide a status report and referred the matter to the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Commission for comment.
Recess – 8:01 p.m. – 8:13 p.m.
Information Reports
30. Solano Avenue Business Improvement District (PDF, 1.1MB)
From: City Manager
Contact: Michael Caplan, Economic
Development, 981-7530
Action: Received and filed.
31. Parcel-Based Special Taxes, Fees and Assessments Audit -- Status Report (PDF, 263 KB)
From: City Manager
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance, 981-7300
Action: Received and filed.
32. Dredging in Aquatic Park (To be delivered) (PDF, 186 KB)
From: City Manager
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works,
981-5400
Action: Moved to Action Calendar and continued to
December 18, 2007.
33. Underground Policy for Rule 20A Monies (PDF, 237 KB)
From: Public Works Commission
Contact: Jeff Egeberg, Secretary, Public
Works Commission, 981-5400
Action: Moved to Action Calendar and continued to
December 11, 2007.
M/S/C (Maio/Capitelli)
to extend the meeting to 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Vote:
Ayes – Maio, Anderson, Spring, Capitelli, Worthington, Wozniak, Bates;
Noes – Moore; Absent – Olds.
Public Comment – Including Items Not Listed on the Agenda – 4
Adjournment – 12:04 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Communications
– 11/27/07 (PDF, 9 KB)
Action:
Communication from M. Clegg referred to the City Manager
Item 2: Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District
1.
John Roberts
Support for Cedar Street No. 19 Bus Line
2.
Kent
Lewandowski
Departing City Attorney
3.
Peter Mutnick
Cell Phone Towers
4.
Peter Mutnick
Code Enforcement Review Commission
5.
Carrie Olson,
Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association
Neighborhood Harassment*
6.
Charles
Jackson
* Photos on file at City Clerk’s Office
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
(PDF, 10 KB)
Item 10: Agreement: Build It Green
·
Revised
attachment, submitted by City Clerk Department
Item 19: Opposing the Lockout of Workers at
Metro Lighting
7.
Tim Hansen
8.
Terry Geiser
Item 24: Adoption of Berkeley Building Codes
9.
M. Clegg
Item 25: ZAB Appeal: 1365 Summit Road
10. Craig Baum
11. Robin Gal
Item 26: Tract Map Appeal: 1423 Walnut
Street
12. William Flynn
13. Serena Orloff
14. Brad Andrews
Item 28: Public Commons for Everyone
Initiative
·
Supplemental
materials, submitted by Lauren Lempert
15. Lauren Lempert (9)
16. Deborah Pitts, on behalf of Michelle
Donnell, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
17. Barbara Gilbert
18. Renate Crocker
Item 29: Ed Roberts Campus
19. Vic Bull
20. Mark Liolios
21. Kate Obenour
22. Nancy Carleton
Item 30: Solano Avenue Business Improvement
District
23. Patricia Benson (attachments on file at City
Clerk Department)
Item 31: Parcel-Based Special Taxes, Fees
and Assessments Audit -- Status Report
24. Barbara Gilbert
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
(PDF, 10 KB)
Item 7: Contract 7282 Amendment: Housing
Retention Program Fiscal Agent
·
To Be
Delivered, submitted by Housing Department
Item 8: Lease Agreement: Property at 711 Harrison Street
·
To Be
Delivered, submitted by Housing Department
Item 25: ZAB Appeal: 1365 Summit Road
·
Revised
report, submitted by Planning and Development Department
Item 26: Tract Map Appeal: 1423 Walnut
Street
·
Revised
attachment, submitted by City Attorney
Item 27: Emergency Actions Related to San
Francisco Bay Oil Spill
·
To Be
Delivered, submitted by City Manager
Item 28: Public Commons for Everyone
Initiative
·
To Be
Delivered, submitted by Human Welfare and Community Action Commission
25. Dona Spring
26. Carol Denney
27. Heather Hensley
28. Peter Mutnick
29. Maryam Bloori
Item 29: Ed Roberts Campus
30. Norman La Force
31. Susan Scwartz
Item 30: Solano Avenue Business Improvement
District
32. Susan Boat
33. Greymuira Miller
34. Concerned Members of the Solano Avenue BID
Item 32: Dredging in Aquatic Park
· To Be Delivered, submitted by Public Works