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.
Amendment of BMC Chapter Regarding Infractions and
Misdemeanors (First
reading March 8, 2005 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) sections 1.20.020 relating to
how violations of City ordinances are charged.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
2.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for Council meetings of February 15, 2005 (closed and
regular) and February 22, 2005 (regular).
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Sara Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900
3.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Requests for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve new invitations for bids and requests for proposals (RFP) that
will be, or are planned to be, issued; that have been issued and received due
to extenuating circumstances; or that have been sent out (opened) but not yet
received (closed).
Financial Implications: Sanitary Sewer Operation Fund – $1,140,000
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
4.
Contract: Vocational Services for Mental Health Clinics
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with Rubicon, Incorporated for vocational services for mental
health clients for the period March 16, 2005 through March 15, 2006 in an
amount not to exceed $48,000.
Financial Implications: AB 3034 Grant Fund – $48,000.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
5.
Purchase Order: United Pharmacy
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order with United Pharmacy for
prescription medications in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the period
January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005 and, concurrent with the issuance of a
Request for Proposals for psychiatric medications and pharmacy benefits management
services, waive the competitive bid requirements of City Charter Section 67
pursuant to City Charter Section 67.4.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
6.
Funding to Youth Emergency Assistance Hotel-YEAH Shelter
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to
increase funding to the Lutheran Church of the Cross Youth Emergency Assistance
Hostel - YEAH Shelter from $29,514 to $39,499 for the period of July 1, 2004
through June 30 2005.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
7.
Contract: Telephone Equipment Replacement
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Nexus Inc. for
telephone equipment replacement components and related services in an amount of
$50,000 per annum, for a total amount not to exceed $120,000 for the period
April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $50,000 per annum.
Contact: Chris Mead,
Information Technology, 981-6500
8.
Grant Application: Workforce Housing Reward Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the State of
California, Department of Housing and Community Development for funds in the
amount of $242,500 in FY 2004-2005 for planning documents for the South Branch
Library, James Kenney Recreation Center roof replacement, and Fire Station No.
6 repair and maintenance; to accept the grant; and to execute the resultant
revenue agreement and any amendments thereto.
Financial Implications: Grant revenue – $242,500; no matching funds
required.
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
9.
Parking Revenue Improvements
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Parking Improvement Plan, the addition
of one Parking Enforcement Officer Supervisor position to improve enforcement
operations and productivity; authorizing backfill resulting from the promotion
of a new supervisor; and adding three additional Parking Enforcement Officer
positions in order to increase parking revenues.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $827,000 estimated increased revenue.
Contact: Roy Meisner, Police, 981-5900
10.
Contract Amendment: Geo-technical and Field-testing Work -
Kleinfelder, Inc.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
contract with Kleinfelder, Inc., increasing the existing contract amount by
$120, 080 for a new total not to exceed $1,090,080, and extending the contract
to June 30, 2005.
Financial Implications: Various Funds – $120,080.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
11.
License Agreement: 2033 Center Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a license
agreement and any amendments with Rising Sun Energy Center for the purpose of
having an office located near Berkeley High School.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $3,600 increase revenue annually.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
12.
Sanitary Sewer Study
a. From:
Public Works Commission
Recommendation: Request: 1) that the City
Manager be asked to revisit the decision to apply a 14% Workers Compensation
rate to the Sewer Fund to determine if it is equitable with respect to its
share of the associated liability. This rate appears high compared to the rates
applied to other City jobs which are inherently more dangerous, such as police
(10%) and fire (9%); and 2: that the Public Works Commission be afforded the
opportunity to continue to perform annual reviews of the program and monitor
progress on overhead charges and all other aspects of the Sanitary Sewer
Program.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Jeff Egeberg,
Secretary, 981-6406
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: 1) The average workers’ compensation rate charged to the Department of
Public Works in FY 2006 is to be 13%; and 2) that the Public Works Commission
be afforded the opportunity to continue to perform annual reviews of the
program and monitor progress on overhead charges and all other aspects of the
Sanitary Sewer Program.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
13.
Parcel Based Special Taxes, Fees, and Assessments Audit
(PDF, 3 MB)
From: City Auditor
Recommendation: Request the City Manager to ensure that the recommendations in the
attached report are fully implemented, and to report back no later than
September 13, 2005, regarding the implementation status of each
recommendation. A date should be set for
a follow-up report to Council if any recommendations remain unimplemented at
the time of the September report.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Ann-Marie Hogan, Auditor, 981-6750
14.
Purchase Order Audit: Select Public Works Divisions at the
Corporation Yard (PDF, 3 MB)
From: City Auditory
Recommendation: Request the City Manager to report back on September 13, 2005 regarding
the implementation status of each of the City Auditor’s recommendations in the
attached report, and continue to report back every six months thereafter, until
all recommendations have been implemented.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Ann-Marie Hogan,
Auditor, 981-6750
15.
Amend Environmental Procedures
(PDF, 346 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Request the City Manager
to amend the City’s Environmental Procedures and post this document on the
City’s web page as part of the land use/environmental procedures.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
16.
Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute Report on U.S. Human
Rights Violations since 9/11 (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
submitting the Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute Report on U.S. Human Rights
Violations since 9/11 to the U.S. State Department, the U.N. High Commissioner
for Human Rights, and the UN Human Rights Committee.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7,
981-7170
