Review and Action on Draft
City Council Agenda for November 16, 2004.
Action:
All items approved for placement on
the agenda with the following additions, deletions or changes:
Item
6: Rescind Duplicative Resolutions Supporting an Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing Policy (CF
62-03)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt
a Resolution rescinding: 1)
Resolution No. 55,346-N.S., Recycled Paper; 2) Resolution No.
55,286-N.S., Recycled Paper Products; 3) Resolution No. 58,704-N.S.,
Redwood Products; 4) Resolutions No. 55,559-N.S., No. 59,595-N.S.,
No. 58,291-N.S., Tropical Hardwoods: and 5) Resolution No.,
61,724-N.S., Wood Products as duplicative of the Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing Policy, Resolution No. 62,693-N.S.
Financial
Implications: None.
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
Action:
Removed from agenda by City Attorney Albuquerque.
Item 19:
Precautionary Principle Ordinance (CF 62-03)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
1)
Adopt first reading of Ordinance adding Chapter 12.29 to the
Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) to establish the Precautionary
Principle to guide decisions that have potential impact on public
health, the environment, natural resources and sustainability and 2)
Direct the City Manager to provide a description, timetable and
prioritization by December 2005 regarding areas where the
Precautionary Principle will be integrated into City
decision-making.
Financial
Implications: See report.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing,
981-5400
Action:
Moved to December 7, 2004 by City Manager Kamlarz.
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