Review
and Action on Draft City
Council Agenda for June 28, 2005.
Action:
All items
approved for placement on the agenda with the following additions,
deletions or changes:
Amend
Moratorium on Removal of Coast Live Oaks
From: Councilmembers Olds, Spring and Wozniak
Recommendation:
Amend
the current Ordinance that prohibits removal of Coast Live Oak trees to
include a clause that states that excessive pruning beyond what is
included in the accepted standards for pruning a tree be subject to
fines related to the value of the tree, to be determined by the city
forester.
Financial Implications:
Unknown.
Contact: Betty Olds, Councilmember District 6,
981-7160; Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140; Gordon
Wozniak, Councilmember District 8, 981-7180
Action: Held over to July 12, 2005.
Support
United Farm Workers’ Struggle for Fair Contracts with Gallo of Sonoma
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Adopt
a Resolution supporting United Farm Workers’ Struggle for Fair
Contracts with Gallo of Sonoma.
Financial Implications:
None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember
District 7, 981-7170
Action: Approved as amended.
Update
of the Five-Year Street Plan for FY 2006-2010
a.
From: Public Works Commission
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution adopting the
update of the Five-Year Street Plan for FY 2005-2009, based on prior
funding levels, and ensure that the additional allocation of $1,600,000
for Street Repair, as identified in the City Manager’s proposed
budget, is realized.
Financial Implications:
See report.
Contact:
Jeffrey Egeberg, Secretary, 981-6400
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
The City Manager concurs with the
content and recommendations of the report.
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Approved as amended.
Reuse
of Plastic Packaging Materials (CF 08-05)
a.
From: Solid Waste Management Commission
Recommendation:
Authorize
the Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD)
to:1) establish a program to facilitate and coordinate the transfer of
soft packaging material from the citizens and business of Berkeley to
willing packaging stores that would not involve city facilities; and 2)
take action locally and regionally to discourage and end the use of
pre-formed plastics such as polystyrene and encouraging their
replacement by environmentally benign materials such as starch products
and molded fiber packaging.
Financial Implications:
Unknown.
Contact: Tania
Levy, Secretary, 981-6368
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
The
City Manager takes no position concerning the recommendations of the
Commission.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Action: Approved as amended.
Adoption
of FY 2006 Budget/FY 2007 Reduction Plan
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution adopting the FY 2006 Budget and FY 2007 Reduction Plan
as contained in the City Manager’s FY 2006 Proposed Budget and as
amended by the Council other implementing actions such as side letter
agreements; setting tax rates; adoption of appropriation ordinance; and
organization ordinance amendments.
Financial Implications:
See report.
Contact: Tracey Vesely, City Manager, 981-7000
Action: Approved as amended to consolidate
and itemize all budget-related reports under a single agenda item.
Proclamation:
Edith Kramer Day (Held
over from June 14, 2005 by Councilmember Worthington)
From: Councilmember
Worthington
Recommendation:
Adopt
a proclamation for Edith Kramer Day in Berkeley.
Financial
Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember
District 7, 981-7170
Action: Moved to Consent Calendar.
Added to Consent Calendar
Contract:
Solano Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and specifications for the Solano
Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project; 2) accepting the bid of
Gallagher & Burk, Inc.; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract and any amendments in an amount not to exceed
$1,094,730 for the period of 105 calendar days.
Financial
Implications: State Gas Tax Fund – $10,000; Capital Improvement
Fund – $1,084,730.
Contact:
Rene Cardinaux, Public Works, 981-6300
Support
Establishing U.S. Department of Peace
From: City Manager
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services,
981-5100
Fee
Waiver: Construction Parking Permits
From: Councilmember Wozniak
Recommendation:
Waive
fees for Berkeley Piano Club to purchase two construction permits for
June through October to complete a landscaping project, add wheelchair
accessible restrooms and for seismic retrofitting.
Financial Implications: No loss of revenue.
Contact: Gordon Wozniak, Councilmember District
8, 981-7180
Added to Action
Calendar
Tax
Rate: Library Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2006 tax rate for the
Library Services Tax at $0.1385 per square foot for dwelling units and
$0.2097 per square foot for industrial, commercial and institutional
buildings.
Financial Implications:
Estimated Collections: $12,160,735.
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Note: Some
City buildings and services will be closed to the public on holidays
and reduced services days. Access the 
