|
Only
Commission and Councilmember Reports are posted at this time. City
Manager Reports will be available as part of the Council's final agenda
packet. Click on the linked agenda item titles below for Commission
and Councilmember reports.
Note:
-
These
documents are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDF*, and will open in a
new browser window. Some files may exceed 1MB in size. File size
information is provided in parentheses. All items are available for
review at the City Clerk Department, (510) 981-6900.
*To
read PDF files, download a free copy of Adobe
Acrobat Reader. If you are unable
to access .pdf documents online, please contact us via email (clerk@ci.berkeley.ca.us),
telephone (510) 981-6900, or TDD (510) 981-6903 so that we can provide
an alternate format. |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DRAFT
AGENDA
BERKELEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday,
May 17, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconferencing Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
This meeting will be
conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953,
Teleconferencing. Any member of the
public may attend this meeting at either the Council Chambers or at the
teleconference location. Questions
regarding this matter may be addressed to Sara T. Cox, City Clerk, 981-6900.
Roll Call
Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items
listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements or provide information
to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such items but may request
the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.
Public Comment:
A total of 30 minutes is scheduled.
Each speaker is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes.
Council Action:
The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the
Agenda.
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.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Requests for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: There were no new bids or requests for proposals.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
2.
Mental Health Month
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
proclaiming May 2005 as Mental Health Month in the City of Berkeley.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
3.
Application: Summer Food Service and After School Snack
Programs
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California State
Department of Education, Child Nutrition Services Division, for the Summer Food
Service and After School Snack Programs to provide lunches and afternoon snacks
to children for the period of June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2005 and to execute any
resultant agreements and amendments.
Financial Implications: Youth Lunch Fund – $98,000.
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks
Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
4.
Contract Amendment: Chandler Lee – West Berkeley Bowl Planning
Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Chandler W. Lee to amend the scope of services and increase the contract amount
to $30,000.
Financial Implications: None (paid by applicant).
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning, 981-7400
5.
Purchase Order: Vactor Debris Collection Truck
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the City of Camarillo’s bid procedures to
satisfy the requirement of Berkeley Charter Section 67, and authorizing the
City Manager to execute a purchase order with Haaker Equipment Company in an
amount not to exceed $246,068 to purchase a Vactor Debris Collection Truck for
the Public Works Department.
Financial Implications: Equipment Replacement Fund – $246,068.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
6.
Budget Presentations
(PDF, 86 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Provide time for broad-based
community groups to make 5-minute presentations to the City Council on the
budget at the June 14, 2005 City Council Meeting.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
7.
Youth Voting
(PDF, 13 KB)
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
8.
Opposition to AC Transit Fare Increases
(PDF, 256 KB)
From: Councilmembers Moore and Worthington
Recommendation: Request that the City
Manager write a letter to the AC Transit Board of Directors.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Darryl Moore,
Councilmember District 2, 981-7120 and Kriss Worthington, Councilmember
District 7, 981-7170
9.
Department of Toxic Substance Control’s Proposal for Soil and
Groundwater Contamination Cleanup at LBNL (PDF, 13 KB)
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
10.
Proclamation: Honoring Peter Trier
(PDF, 315 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation
honoring the contributions of Peter Trier to the community.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140.
Action Calendar – New Business
11.
City Commissions - Reducing Staff Support and Frequency of
Meetings as a Cost Reduction Measure
a. From: City Manager
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to implement changes as directed by the Council
to reduce staff costs in support of City commissions.
Financial Implications: Reduced staffing costs.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
b.
From: Commission on Disability
(PDF, 145 KB)
Recommendation: Maintain the current monthly meeting schedule for the Commission on
Disability, while eliminating staff support requirements at subcommittee
meetings and giving the Commission the opportunity to identify additional cost
reduction measures.
Financial Implications: 25% reduction in Commission costs.
Contact: Paul Church,
Secretary, 981-6342
c.
From: Disaster Council
(PDF, 142 KB)
Recommendation: Continue the Disaster
Council regular meetings on a monthly basis, up to ten times a year.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Dory Ehrlich,
Secretary, 981-5506
d.
From: Solid Waste Management Commission
(PDF, 251 KB)
Recommendation: Maintain the Solid Waste Commission in its current status and meeting
schedule, at least until the completion of the Solid Waste Management Plan.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Tania Levy,
Secretary, 981-6368
