Review
and Action on Draft Joint Redevelopment
Agency and City Council Special
Agenda for May 17, 2005 (PDF,
137 KB).
Action:
All items approved for
placement on the agenda with the following additions, deletions or
changes:
Sale
of 1631 Fifth Street (Held
over from April 26, 2005 by Agency member Maio)
a.
From: Executive Officer
Recommendation:
Provide
direction to staff to sell the property at 1631 Fifth Street at
market value and use the proceeds to develop affordable housing.
Financial
Implications: Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund Revenue –
$275,000.
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
b.
From: West Berkeley Project Area Commission (PAC)
Recommendation:
Transfer the redevelopment agency-owned real property located at 1631
Fifth Street to an organization that meets the selection criteria.
Contact:
Iris Starr, Secretary, 981-7520
Action:
Held over to date to be determined at the request of Councilmember
Maio.
Review
and Action on Draft City Council Agenda for May 17,
2005.
Action:
All items approved for
placement on the agenda with the following additions, deletions or
changes:
Youth
Voting
From:
Councilmembers Moore and Worthington
Recommendation:
Adopt
a Resolution: 1) supporting state legislation permitting local
choice in which cities and counties will be permitted to designate a
voting age of 16 years or older in city or county elections; and 2)
preparing an amendment to the City Charter to be presented to the
voters in Berkeley that would allow a resident of 16 years of age or
older the right to vote in city elections, if and when the state
allows this action.
Financial
Implications: $10,000 to place the charter amendment on the ballot.
Contact:
Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120 and Kriss
Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action:
Held over to May 24, 2005.
Department
of Toxic Substance Control’s Proposal for Soil and Groundwater
Contamination Cleanup at LBNL
From:
Councilmember Spring
Recommendation:
Request
the City Manager to: 1) prepare comments on the California
Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) proposed soil and
groundwater cleanup plans for the Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory (LBNL) to be presented orally at a public hearing on
Thursday, May 26, 2005, 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior
Center and submitted in writing during the public comment period
from April 25 to June 8, 2005; and 2) write to the DTSC requesting
that they establish a Citizen Watershed Advisory Group including
members of BLUE, Friends of Strawberry Creek Watershed, Urban Creeks
Council, Committee to Minimize Toxic Waste, and residents living on
open sections of Strawberry Creek to oversee the corrective measures
implementation phase.
Financial
Implications: None.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
Action:
Held over to May 24, 2005.
Added
to Action Calendar:
FY
2006 & FY 2007 Proposed Budget
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing on the FY 2006 & FY 2007 Proposed Budget.
A second public hearing will be held on June 21, 2005.
Council will adopt the FY 2006 & FY 2007 Biennial Budget on June
28, 2005.
Financial
Implications: See report.
Contact:
Tracey Vesely, City Manager, 981-7000
Commission
Meeting Schedule Proposal
From:
Mayor Bates and Councilmember Maio
Recommendation:
Consolidate Disaster Council and Fire and Safety Commissions; maintain
Solid Waste and Public Works Commissions as separate entities; and,
revise commission meeting schedules according to one of four
proposed meeting schedules.
Financial
Implications: Reduced staff time and resulting cost savings.
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100 and Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1,
981-7110
Note: Some
City buildings and services will be closed to the public on holidays
and reduced services days. Access the 
