2.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the Council meetings of July 11, 2005 (closed),
July 12, 2005 (regular), July 19, 2005 (regular), and July 25, 2005 (special).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900
3.
Needle Exchange
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
reviewing and confirming the continued existence of a local emergency with
regard to HIV transmission from use of HIV-Infected Needles among injection
drug users, and authorizing the local health officer to take steps to enable
the operation of Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution.
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900
4.
Margery Becker v. City of Berkeley
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the settlement of the Alameda County
Superior Court Action No. RG 04 178015 entitled Margery Becker v. City of
Berkeley in the amount of $35,000.
Financial Implications: Public Liability Fund - $35,000
Contact: Manuela
Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
5.
Donation to Animal Shelter
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a $5,000 donation to the Animal Shelter
from Reverend Walter Kilburn and Melba Kilburn in memory of their son Philip
Kilburn.
Financial Implications: Animal Shelter Fund - $5,000 Revenue
Contact: Jim Hynes, City
Manager, 981-7000
6.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Requests for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Approve new
invitations for bids and requests for proposals (RFP) that will be, or are
planned to be, issued upon final approval by the requesting department or
division.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $1,906,626
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
7.
Agreement: Low-Income Energy Revenues
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
and any amendments with the State Department of Community Services and
Development for the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account Weatherization Program
(PVEA/WX) to receive revenues and provide weatherization to eligible Berkeley,
Albany, and Emeryville residents in the amount of $16,256 for the period August
1, 2005 to December 31, 2006; 2) approving program priority plans; and, 3)
authorizing the City Manager to designate a representative to sign required
fiscal and programmatic reports.
Financial Implications: LIHEAP - Grant Revenue - $16,256
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
8.
Application For CalHome Funds
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to: 1) submit an
application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) for up to $500,000 in funding under the CalHome
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program; and 2) execute any resultant agreements
and amendments to the Standard Agreement in order to utilize CalHome funds.
Financial Implications: Grant Revenue - $500,000
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
9.
Contract: Financial Consulting Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the contract with Seifel Consulting, Inc. for financial consulting services
and increase the contract by $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $65,000.
Financial Implications: CDBG Fund and HUD Fund - $25,000
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
10.
Participation in the Chicago Climate Exchange (CF 05-17)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with the Chicago Climate Exchange for participation in
greenhouse as emission credits trading in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for
the period September 14, 2005 to December 31, 2006.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $5,000
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
11.
Winter Voucher and Winter Shelter Programs
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing payment of: 1) $5,914 to the Berkeley Food
and Housing Project for administrative costs for coordinating referrals to the
Joint Winter Shelter at the Oakland Army Base, and increasing the contract
amount to $547,784 for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and, 2)
$5,086 to the Women's Daytime Drop-In Center for administrative costs for
coordinating referrals for the Winter Voucher Program, increasing the contract
amount to $130,615 for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $11,000
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
12.
Contract: SRIP I Disability Insurance Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with Cigna Group Insurance to provide third-party administrative
services for Supplementary Retirement and Income Plan I (SRIP I) disability
benefits from August 1,2005 to June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed
$110,000 in the first year and approximately $70,000 in the second year of the
two-year contract.
Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust Fund - $180,000
Contact: David Hodgkins,
Human Resources, 981-6800
13.
Reject Bids to Construct the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic
Center Park Repair and Rehabilitation
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids and
direct staff to re-scope and re-bid the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center
Park Repair and Rehabilitation Project.
Financial
Implications: Various Funds - $981,000
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront,
981-6700
14.
Contract: Design Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Civic
Center Park Rehabilitation
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with Amphion, Inc. to increase the scope of services and amount by
$47,980 for an amount not to exceed $215,874.
Financial Implications: Measure S Funds - $47,980
Contact: Marc Seleznow,
Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
15.
Contract: Four Parks Playground Renovations
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving plans and specifications from M.I.G.,
Inc. for playground renovations at Cedar Rose Park, King School Park, Live Oak
Park and Shorebird Park; 2) accepting the bid from P & A Construction
Company; 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any
amendments with P & A Construction Company in an amount not to exceed
$919,500 for the period September 13, 2005 to September 14, 2006; and 4)
authorizing an additional $102,093 for contingency for a total amount not to
exceed $1,021,593.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Funds - $1,021,593
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
16.
2005 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept $60,906 in
Federal funds from the 2005 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program to be used for funding overtime costs associated with violence
suppression patrols related to serious violent crimes for a period of
approximately 24 months.
Financial Implications: Grant revenue - $60,906
Contact: Douglas N.
Hambleton, Police, 981-5700
17.
Grant: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant
agreement and any amendments with the State of California to accept $80,000 in
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant funding and appropriate
the funds to enforce laws to prohibit furnishing alcohol to minors and
possession of alcohol by persons under the age of 21, as well as other
alcohol-related crimes.
Financial Implications: Grant Revenue - $80,000
Contact: Douglas N.
Hambleton, Police, 981-5700
18.
Contract: FY 2005 Traffic Circles - Phase 2
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution: 1) approving plans and specifications for the FY 2005 Traffic
Circles - Phase 2; 2) rejecting all bids submitted on May
26, 2005 and re-advertising; 3) accepting the bid of Mosto Construction;
and 4) authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract and any amendments, extensions, or change orders until completion
of the project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed
$177,600 for the period of 75 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund -
$177,600
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
19.
Contract: Public Safety Building Janitorial Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Universal Building Services to provide janitorial services at the Public Safety
Building in an amount not to exceed $108,720 for the period September 1, 2005
to June 30, 2006; and approving options to extend the contract for two
additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $129,464 for FY 2006-07,
and $129,464 for FY 2007-08.
Financial Implications: Building Maintenance Fund - $108,720
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
20.
Contract: Security Guard Services at 1947 Center St. and 2180
Milvia St.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Securitas
Security Services USA, Inc. for security guard services at 1947 Center Street
and 2180 Milvia Street for the period November 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 in an
amount not to exceed $77,033; and approving options to extend the contract for
two one-year periods in an amount not
to exceed $230,239.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $307,272
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
21.
Contract: Traffic Signal Installation at Hearst Avenue, Arch
Street, LeConte Avenue
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution: 1) approving plans and specifications for a traffic signal
installation at Hearst Avenue, Arch Street, LeConte Avenue; 2) accepting the
University of California’s offer to pay for half the costs of the project
improvements; 3) accepting the bid of Phoenix Electric Company; and 4)
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments,
extensions, or other change orders until completion of the project according to
approved plans and specifications, in an amount not to exceed $204,252 for the
period of 97 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund - $204,252; partial refund
(up to $102,126) from UC Berkeley
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
22.
Final Map of Tract 7567: 1321-31 Eighth Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a
Resolution approving the final map of Tract Map 7567, a fifteen unit commercial
condominium located at 1321-31 Eighth Street.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
23.
Final Map of Tract 7591: 2209-11 Sixth Street
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the final map of Tract
Map 7591, a six unit residential and live/work condominium consisting of four
residential units and two live/work units located at 2209-11 Sixth Street.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Claudette Ford,
Public Works, 981-6300
24.
Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Alameda County Measure B
Expenditure Plan
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
endorsing the Alameda County Transportation Authority’s (ACTA) proposed
Amendment No. 1 to the 1986 Alameda County Measure B Transportation Expenditure
Plan, as required by law to be approved by all fourteen ACTA member cities.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
25.
Proclamation Honoring Art Rosenfeld
(PDF, 186 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation
honoring Art Rosenfeld, a 50-year Berkeley resident and a pioneer in the field
of energy efficiency.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100
26.
Support UC Sustainable Transportation Initiative
(PDF, 32 KB)
From: Mayor Bates and Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution in
support of the proposed sustainable transportation guidelines for the
University of California system.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100 and Kriss
Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
27.
Support for Development of North Shattuck Plaza
(PDF, 7 MB)
From: Councilmembers Capitelli and Spring
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to
work with community volunteers and the North Shattuck Association, in realizing
a “North Shattuck Plaza” at Shattuck Avenue and Shattuck Place, as outlined in
concept and approved by Council in January 2001.
Financial Implications: Staff time.
Contact:
Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150 and Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
28.
Sponsorship for BAHIA’s 30th Anniversary
Celebration (PDF, 89 KB)
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager
a request to determine a funding source to enable the City to become an Amigo
Sponsor of BAHIA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Financial Implications: $1,000.
Contact: Linda Maio,
Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
29.
Opposition to SB 1056: GMO Foods
(PDF, 880 KB)
From: Councilmembers Spring and Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
opposing SB 1056 and request the City Manager to send letters of opposition to
our elected State officials.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140 and Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
30.
Proclamation: Indigenous Peoples Day 2005
(PDF, 321 KB)
From: Councilmembers Spring, Anderson and Moore
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation in
honor of Indigenous Peoples Day on Saturday, October 8, 2005 and present the
proclamation to the Indigenous Peoples Day committee at the September 27, 2005
Council meeting.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Dona Spring,
Councilmember District 4, 981-7140; Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3,
981-7130; Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
31.
Abrogating Common Law Doctrine of Incompatible Public Offices
with Respect to Membership on Two or More City Boards or Commissions
(PDF, 26 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt the first reading of
an Ordinance adding Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 3.80, Abrogating
Common Law Doctrine of Incompatible Public Offices with Respect to Membership on
Two or More City Boards or Commissions.
Financial Implications: Administrative costs
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
32.
Oppose Proposition 76 in the Special Election
(PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington and Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Oppose Proposition 76 in the special election, which may cut funding for
schools, health care, police, and firefighters and undermines our democratic
system of checks and balances by giving the governor tremendous new powers
without sufficient oversight.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170 and Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
33.
Support Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) by Communicating the City
of Berkeley’s Official Request to the California Secretary of State, and to
Alameda County to Respect the Will of the Voters and Strive to Implement IRV
for Berkeley in 2006 (PDF, 25 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: The City of Berkeley will:
1) initiate conversations with Alameda County encouraging them to support
Berkeley’s IRV election in November 2006 using a vendor capable of running such
an election; 2) send a letter to the California Secretary of State requesting
clarification of any legal or administrative requirements needed to be met by
the City or County to facilitate implementation of IRV in Berkeley; 3) send a
letter to Alameda County thanking the acting Registrar of Voters for
participating in an active dialogue on how to implement IRV, and encouraging
the Board of Supervisors to attempt to facilitate IRV with the current vendor
or with any new vendor that may be selected; 4) begin a public review process
to be prepared to take City Council action adopting an IRV implementation
Ordinance that seeks to standardize rules and regulations among the Alameda
County cities, and if necessary to prepare a ballot measure for June 2006 to
address any Berkeley specific issues that emerge from the legal and regulatory
process.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
