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.
Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance, Part 2 (First Reading May 24,
2005 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance to correct various typographic errors in Berkeley Municipal Code
(BMC) Title 23 (Zoning Ordinance) and clarify long-standing interpretations of
regulatory text.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
2.
Disclosure of Slavery Ties of Financial and Insurance
Institutions (First
Reading May 24, 2005 – Unanimous)
From: Councilmembers Moore, Anderson and Spring
Recommendation: Adopt second
reading of Ordinance to require financial entities doing business with the City
to disclose any financial ties with slavery, whether investment, collateral for
loans, or issuing insurance policies.
Financial Implications: Unknown.
Contact:
Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120; Max Anderson, Councilmember
District 3, 981-7130; Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
3.
ZA 1-05: Zoning Amendments for Parking Requirements (First Reading May 24,
2005 – Noes – Worthington; Abstain – Spring)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) to implement C1.1 and C1.2
recommendations by Mayor’s Task Force on Permitting and Development (MTF).
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
4.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve minutes for Council meetings of March 7, 2005 (special closed),
April 26, 2005 (regular), May 10, 2005 (special and regular), May 17, 2005
(regular and special closed), and May 24, 2005 (regular and special closed).
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900
5.
Needle Exchange
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution reviewing
and confirming continued existence of a local emergency with regard to HIV
transmission from use of HIV-Infected Needles among injection drug users, and
authorizing local health officer to take steps to enable operation of Needle
Exchange Emergency Distribution.
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900
6.
Hugh and Bethany Dineen v. City of Berkeley
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution approving
settlement of Alameda County Superior Court Action No. RG 05 210852 entitled,
Hugh and Bethany Dineen v. City of Berkeley, in the amount of $22,000.
Financial Implications: Public Liability Fund – $22,000.
Contact:
Manuela
Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
7.
Sharon R. Jones v. City of Berkeley
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution approving settlement of Alameda Superior Court Action
No. 2002 40269 entitled, Sharon R. Jones v. City of Berkeley, in the amount of
$25,000.
Financial Implications: Public Liability Fund –
$25,000.
Contact:
Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
8.
Contract: Downtown Berkeley YMCA
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing City
Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with Downtown Berkeley YMCA in
the amount of $239,940 for fitness center memberships for City employees for
the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $121,613; Other Funding – $118,327.
Contact: Tracy Vesely, City Manager, 981-7000
9.
Assessment: North Shattuck Business Improvement District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution: 1) approving the FY 2005 Annual Report of the North Shattuck
Business Improvement District (BID); 2) declaring Council’s intention to levy
annual assessment for North Shattuck BID for FY 2006; and 3) scheduling a
public hearing for July 12, 2005, to consider levying renewed assessment for FY
2006.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
10.
Assessment: Telegraph Property and Business Improvement
District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution: 1)
approving the Annual Assessment Report for Telegraph Property and Business
Improvement District for FY 2005; 2) declaring intention to levy special
assessments for District for FY 2006; and 3) scheduling a public hearing for
July 12, 2005, on the levy of assessments.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
11.
Appropriations Limit for FY 2006
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution providing
notice that: 1) Council will adopt appropriations limit for FY 2006 at its June
28, 2005 meeting; and 2) the amount of the limit and the background material
used in its calculation will be available for public review in the City Clerk
Department on or before June 13, 2005.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
12.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Requests for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve new invitations for bids and requests for proposals (RFP) that
will 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: Various Funds – $264,000.
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
13.
Contract Amendment: Abatement Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to execute amendment to contract with Freitas
Landscape and Maintenance for abatement services to increase contract amount by
$15,000 for total contract amount not to exceed $52,958 and to extend term to
June 30, 2006.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $15,000.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
14.
Contract: Immunization Assistance Program
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to execute contract and any amendments with LifeLong
Medical Care, Inc. for provision of immunization services for infants and
children in Berkeley for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006 in an
amount not to exceed $20,000.
Financial Implications: Health Fund – $20,000.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
15.
Contract Amendment: HIV Testing and Counseling Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to execute amendment to contract with Berkeley Free
Clinic for HIV testing and counseling services to increase contract amount by
$43,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $135,000, and to extend term
to June 30, 2006.
Financial Implications: Health Fund – $43,000.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
16.
Cash-Distribution Fund to Redeem Taxi Scrip
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing increase in cash-distribution fund in an
amount not to exceed $8,000 for redemption of taxi scrip for Taxi Drivers at
Finance Customer Service.
Financial Implications: Measure B and General Fund
– $8,000.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
17.
2005 Annual Action Plan Amendment
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to the City’s 2005 Annual Action
Plan of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development
to include the City’s plans to submit a Brownfields Economic Development
Initiative Grant Application and a HUD 108 Application for the Oxford Plaza and
David Brower Center Development.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
18.
Grant Application: Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
(BEDI) for Oxford Plaza and David Brower Center Development
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development for a Brownfields Economic Development
Initiative Grant in the amount of $2,000,000 to assist the development of the
Oxford Plaza and David Brower Center Project.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
19.
Shelter Plus Care Supportive Housing Grant Renewal Award
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing City Manager to: 1) accept grant renewal
award from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of
$1,909,116 for tenant-based rental assistance for Shelter Plus Care Supportive
Housing Program for the period beginning May 24, 2005 through May 23, 2006; 2)
execute contracts and any amendments totaling $59,048 for upcoming fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2005, with the following community-based agencies: Berkeley
Food and Housing Project ($16,000); Bonita House, Inc. ($3,000); Building
Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency ($16,000); Coalition for Alternatives in
Mental Health ($3,000); Homeless Action Center ($10,048); Lifelong Medical Care
($5,000); Rubicon Programs ($3,000); and Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center
($3,000); and 3) renew such community agency contracts annually hereafter.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
20.
Contract: Training and Organizational Development Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to execute contract and any amendments with Centre for
Organization Effectiveness for training and organizational development services
for an amount not to exceed $60,000, from May 1, 2005 through December 31,
2007.
Financial Implications: Training Fund – $60,000.
Contact:
David Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
21.
Contract Amendment: Computer Network Cabling
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute amendment to
contract with Capitol Communications Inc., increasing the amount by $35,000 to
cover additional work on City’s computer network, for a total amount not to
exceed $170,000, and extending the term to June 30, 2006.
Financial Implications: Building Purchasing &
Maintenance Fund – $35,000.
Contact:
Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
22.
Contract Amendment: Public Safety Systems Consultant
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to execute amendment to contract with Xerxes
Consulting, Inc. increasing the amount by $25,000 to cover additional work on
current police and fire computer systems, for a total amount not to exceed
$50,000 and extending the term to June 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: General Fund (I.T. Annual Budget) – $25,000.
Contact: Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
23.
Application: Additional Loan for Marina Dock Replacement
Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to submit loan application to California Department of
Boating and Waterways for additional $2 million loan for Berkeley Marina Docks
A-E and H-I Replacement and Restroom Replacement; and authorizing City Manager
to execute any resultant agreements and amendments.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
24.
Contract Amendment: Clean City Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
authorizing City Manager to execute amendment to contract with Building
Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) for litter removal, extending term of
contract through June 30, 2006, for an annual total amount not to exceed
$356,104.
Financial Implications: Refuse Fund – $356,104.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
25.
Grant Application: Federal Surface Transportation Program and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Funding for Piedmont
Avenue Reconstruction
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing filing of application for Federal Surface
Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program funding in the amount of $209,000 for Piedmont Avenue reconstruction;
committing necessary local match of $706,000 for project; stating City’s
assurance to complete project; and authorizing City Manager to accept grant and
execute resultant agreements and amendments.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
26.
Assessment Engineer’s Report for Rule 20A Utility
Undergrounding Districts
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution declaring
City’s intention to prepare Assessment Engineer’s Report and determine
resulting assessments for City’s portion of costs, consisting of street light
and project management, of three Rule 20A Utility Undergrounding Districts:
Miller/Stevenson UUD No. 47, Grizzly Peak/Summit UUD No. 48, and Vistamount/UUD
No. 35A.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
27.
Purchase Order: Trillium USA for Compressed Natural Gas
Fuel
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing City Manager to increase purchase order with
Trillium USA to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel for City vehicles.
Financial Implications: Equipment Maintenance Fund – $84,000 for FY 2005;
$200,000 for FY 2006 to 2008.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
28.
Gate Across West Street (Santa Fe Right of Way) at University
Avenue
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Refer funding of a gate across West Street (Santa Fe Right of Way) at
University Avenue to the budget process.
Financial Implications: $50,000.
Contact: Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
29.
Mitigation of Excessively Loud Train Horn Blowing
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Refer the mitigation of loud
train horn blowing to the budget process.
Financial Implications: $40,000.
Contact: Linda Maio,
Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
30.
Funding Request: Berkeley Guides
(PDF, 10 KB)
From: Councilmembers Spring, Capitelli and Wozniak
Recommendation: Refer to the budget process the appropriation of $80,000 in FY 2005-2006
budget to continue Berkeley’s Guides for six months to allow Downtown Business
Association time to raise funds to match City’s contribution.
Financial Implications: $80,000.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140; Laurie Capitelli,
Councilmember District 5, 981-7150; Gordon Wozniak, Councilmember District 8,
981-7180
31.
Demolition of Residential Units
(PDF, 28 KB)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Requesting clarification of the City’s policy on protecting residential
units from demolition without a public hearing before the Zoning Board or City
Council.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
32.
Proclamation: Edith Kramer Day
(PDF, 150 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a proclamation for
Edith Kramer Day in Berkeley.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
33.
Assessment: Elmwood Theater Business Improvement Area
a. From:
Advisory Board for the Elmwood Theater Business Improvement Area
(PDF, 825 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution: 1)
approving Annual Assessment Report for FY 2005 Elmwood Theater Business
Improvement Area; 2) declaring intention to levy FY 2006 annual assessments in
Improvement Area; and 3) setting public hearing for July 12, 2005 on levy of
assessments.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Dave Fogarty, Secretary, 981-7534
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: City Manager concurs with
content and recommendations of report.
Contact:
Tom Myers, Economic Development, 981-7530
34.
2006-2007 Community Action Plan Submission
a. From:
Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (PDF, 7 MB)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution authorizing City Manager to submit 2006-2007 Community Action Plan to
State Department of Community Services and Development.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kristen Lee, Secretary, 981-5427
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: The City Manager concurs
with content and recommendations of report.
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
35.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Day
a. From:
Peace and Justice Commission (PDF, 398 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution proclaiming June 19, 2005 as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Day in
the City to commemorate her 60th birthday.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
b. From:
Councilmember Worthington (PDF, 162 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt the Peace and
Justice Commission’s recommendation to adopt a Resolution proclaiming June 19,
2005 as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Day in the City of Berkeley to commemorate her 60th
birthday.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
c. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: The City Manager concurs with content and recommendations of report.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services,
981-5100
43.
Presentation: Broad-based Community Groups Regarding FY
2006-2007 Budget
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Presentation by community groups regarding FY 2006-2007 budget.
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
44.
City Manager Status Report and Update, FY 2006-2007
From: City Manager
Contact:
Tracy Vesely, City Manager, 981-7000
45.
City Commissions Meeting Schedule and Pilot Procedures
a. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Direct City Manager to
implement modified meeting schedule for several City Commission and authorize
pilot procedures permitting commissioners of certain commissions to prepare
agendas and minutes of meetings effective July 2005.
Financial Implications: Reduced staffing costs.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
b. From:
City Manager (Held
over from May 17, 2005)
Recommendation: Direct City Manager to
implement changes requested by Council to reduce costs of staff support and
related services provided to City commissions.
Financial Implications: Reduced staffing costs.
Contact:
Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
b.
From: Commission on Disability (Held over from
May 17, 2005)
Recommendation: Maintain current monthly meeting schedule for Commission on Disability;
eliminate staff support requirements at subcommittee meetings; and give
Commission opportunity to identify additional cost reduction measures.
Financial Implications: 25% reduction in Commission costs.
Contact: Paul Church,
Secretary, 981-6342
c.
From: Disaster Council (Held over from May 17,
2005)
Recommendation: Continue Disaster Council
regular meetings on monthly basis, up to ten times a year.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Dory Ehrlich,
Secretary, 981-5506
d.
From: Solid Waste Management Commission (Held
over from May 17, 2005)
Recommendation: Maintain Solid Waste Commission at current status and meeting schedule
through completion of Solid Waste Management Plan.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Tania Levy,
Secretary, 981-6368
e. From:
Mayor Bates and Councilmember Linda Maio (Held over from May 17, 2005)
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.
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100 and Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
46.
Department of Health and Human Services Reorganization
Proposal
a. From:
Community Health Commission (PDF, 676 KB)
Recommendation: Conduct a review of the Health and Human Services Department scope of
services, budget and number of staff for the last six years, and, upon
conclusion, adopt a plan to improve the efficiency and delivery of City health
services.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Kristin Tehrani, Secretary, 981-5356
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Direct the Community
Health Commission to work with staff to develop a more complete understanding
of the fiscal and program service delivery issues raised in the Commission’s
proposal to “dismantle” the Health and Human Services Department and create two
autonomous departments: a Public Health Department (including Environmental
Health) and a Mental Health Department.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100.
47.
Funding Recommendations for Community Agencies Providing
Homeless Services
a.
From: Homeless Commission
(PDF, 336 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution: 1)
approving restoration of General Funds in the amount of $1,364,640 for
community agencies providing homeless services; and 2) restoring full funding,
in the amount of $52,000, to the Berkeley Ecumenical Chaplaincy to the
Homeless’ HomePlate homeless youth drop-in program to allow time for Chaplaincy
and YEAH to merge while maintaining homeless youth programs and preserving HUD
funding.
Financial Implications: General Fund – $1,416,640.
Contact:
Jane Micallef, Secretary, 981-5426
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Refer the City Manager’s
revised spending plan for community agencies providing homeless services to the
budget process.
Financial Implications: General Fund – increase of
$135,000 over previous recommendation.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
48.
FY 2006 and FY 2007 Proposed Budget for Parks Recreation and
Waterfront Department
a. From:
Parks and Recreation Commission (PDF, 232 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution approving Parks Recreation and Waterfront Department
budget according to Council-established priorities; and approving additional
funding to: 1) keep at least one outdoor pool open year-round; and 2) preserve
two of four park maintenance positions slated to be eliminated in proposed
budget.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact:
Virginia Aiello, Secretary, 981-5158
b. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Refer item to budget process.
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation &
Waterfront, 981-6700
49.
Information: Civilianization of Police Department Functions
From: City Manager
Contact: Douglas N.
Hambleton, Police, 981-5900
