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.
Street Events and
Certified Farmers' Markets Fees (First Reading June 14, 2005)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second
reading of Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Sections 13.44.020,
13.44.040 and 13.44.080 to make technical corrections.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
2.
Amendments to Subdivision Ordinance Regarding Conversion of
Long-Term, Owner-Occupied Tenancies In Common (CF 21-05) (First
Reading June 14, 2005)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of Ordinance adding new Section 21.28.060.F to the
Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) exempting conversion of certain tenancy in common
projects from affordable housing mitigation fees.
Financial Implications: Unknown.
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
3.
Parking Citation Collection and Processing Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the City of Inglewood
for comprehensive parking citation and processing services for the City from
July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $400,000 with
options for two one-year extensions through June 30, 2008, for a total contract
of three years, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000
Financial Implications: General Fund – $400,000 (or $1,200,000 for three
years).
Contact:
Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
4.
Operational Area Agreement
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Alameda County
Operational Area Emergency Management Organization.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Debra Pryor, Fire,
981-5500
5.
New Berkeley Electrical Code
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of
Ordinance repealing Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 19.30, Berkeley
Electrical Code, and adopting a new BMC Chapter 19.30 and procedural
provisions.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning, 981-7400
6.
FY 2005-2006 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund
Allocations
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
authorizing the City Manager to submit an allocation request to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Transportation Development Act
(TDA) Article 3 funds in FY 2005-2006 for the Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety
Education program and the Ninth Street Bicycle Boulevard extension, and
authorizing the City Manager to accept the funds, execute any resultant
agreements and amendments, and implement the projects, subject to securing the
funds; and 2) declaring that the City is eligible to request an allocation of
TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code,
that there in no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect
the project or projects described in Attachment
B to this Resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City to carry out
the projects; that the City attests to the accuracy of and approves the
statements in Attachment A to this Resolution, an that a certified copy of this
Resolution and its attachments shall be forwarded to the Alameda County
Congestion Management Agency for submission to MTC as part of the Countywide
coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
Financial Implications: MTC Fund – $213,844 grant revenue (no matching funds
required).
Contact:
Peter Hillier, Transportation, 981-7010
7.
Dedicated Revenue Stream for Affordable Housing Trust
Fund: Sale of Surplus Property
(PDF, 23 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a policy to designate a dedicated revenue stream for the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund by setting aside a percentage of revenue (between 25% to
50%) from sale of surplus property.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
8.
Inclusive Community Process to Follow Up on Bicycle
Transportation Account Application for Traffic Signal at Hillegass and Ashby
Avenues (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Request that the City Manager
establish an inclusive community process to follow up on the Bicycle
Transportation Account application for a traffic signal at Hillegass and Ashby
Avenues, taking into consideration the following concerns of residents and
bicyclists:
1) that installation of a light or other traffic tools (such as Santa Rosa
lights) at this location and/or adjoining locations should not be allowed to
further increase the amount of automobile traffic on this important bicycle
boulevard; 2) how to reduce both the speed and the volume of automobile traffic
on Hillegass and surrounding residential streets; and 3) addressing any
possible ways (either in addition to or instead of the traffic light) to
facilitate safe crossings for pedestrians and bicycles at this intersection;
and 4) that if the grant is approved, that the contract for installation will
not be signed and the light will therefore not be installed before a report
returns to the City Council agenda.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
9.
Publicly Noticed City Council Vote Prior to Entering
Confidentiality Agreements (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Approve the concept of requiring a publicly noticed City Council vote
prior to entering Confidentiality Agreements on land use, master plans,
development agreements or long range plans, and that the wording of the
confidentiality agreement itself shall not be confidential; that proposed
settlement agreements developed by staff will appear on a public City Council
agenda prior to final adopting; and
refer to the City Manager to prepare for adoption a City Resolution or
Ordinance to implement this concept.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7,
981-7170
10.
“Save the Safety Net” Budget Proposal
(PDF, 24 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Refer to the budget process recommendations from the Save the Safety Net
coalition, including restoration of funding for community service agencies that
would otherwise be cut due to reductions in federal funding for CDBG, CSBG, and
ESG; and that any funds reinstated by this recommendation would then go to the respective
commissions (Human Welfare and Community Action Commission, Homeless
Commission, and Housing Advisory Commission) to decide which individual groups
will receive the replacement funding.
Financial Implications: $600,000.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
11.
Appointments: Mental Health Commission
a. From: Mental Health Commission
(PDF, 231 KB)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
re-appointing the following individuals to the Mental Health Commission,
Special Public Interest Category: 1) Paul Clermont for a three-year term
beginning June 21, 2005 and ending June 21, 2008; 2) Sandi Harrington for a
three-year term beginning June 26, 2005 and ending June 22, 2008; and 3)
Artensia Barry to complete her current three-year term ending on October 21,
2006.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Harvey Turek,
Secretary, 981-5213
b. From: City Manager
Recommendation: The City Manager concurs with the
content and recommendations of the report.
Contact: Fred Medrano,
Health and Human Services, 981-5100
