Review
and Action on Draft City
Council Agenda for November 15, 2005.
Action:
All items approved for
placement on the agenda with the following additions, deletions or
changes:
Wireless
Internet
From:
Councilmembers Capitelli, Moore and Anderson
Recommendation:
Request that the City Manager have staff research the possibilities and
requirements for a Berkeley citywide wireless Internet system,
prepare a report and present it to Council by January 2006.
Financial
Implications: See report
Contact:
Laurie Capitelli, District 5, 981-7150; Darryl Moore, District 2,
981-7130; Max Anderson, District 3, 981-7130
Action:
Moved to Action Calendar.
Cities
Against the Death Penalty
a.
From: Peace and Justice Commission
Recommendation:
Vote to join “Cities Against the Death Penalty;”
to decorate a monument, building, or other site to be determined by
the City Manager’s Office and the Mayor’s Office to symbolize
its support, from November 28 to November 30, 2005; to designate the
Peace and Justice Commission as the “reference” for the
initiatives of the World Campaign as indicated in the bullet points
from “Cities Against the Death Penalty;” and to pursue any other
points on that bullet list it considers appropriate.
Financial
Implications:
Contact:
Manuel Hector, Secretary, 981-5110
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
The City Manager takes no position concerning the recommendations of the
Commission.
Contact:
Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
Action:
Moved to Action Calendar.
Disappearing
Newsracks and the Constitutionality and Practicality of the
Interpretation and Implementation of Newsrack Regulations (Held over from October 18,
2005)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Refer to the City Manager to
review city ordinances, interpretations, and operations in regards
to Newsrack regulation. As one part of this review, to invite
persons responsible for distribution of newspapers to identify
problem areas, including but not limited to the disappearance of
newsracks without notification to the newspapers, possibly
eliminating the part of the City ordinance that allows City removal
of newsracks with zero notice, and making sure that the City is not
creating impediments to fair placement for all publications.
Financial
Implications: Staff time
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action:
Held over to November 29, 2005.
Support
Commission Diversity (Held
over as amended from October 18, 2005)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Adopt
a Resolution to: 1) encourage City Councilmembers to actively seek
to fill vacant positions with consideration of the needs and
benefits of a more representative and diverse commission roster; and
2) implement semi-annual reviews of its progress to determine if
additional steps should be taken to ensure that these goals are met.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action:
Held over to November 29, 2005.
Added
to Old Business Calendar:
Amending
“By Right” Residential Additions and Definition of a Story in
the Zoning Ordinance
From:
Councilmember Capitelli
Recommendation:
Refer this issue to the Planning Commission, and request that the
commission review and refine requirements allowing a residential
addition to be approved “by right” and include the following
requirements for these projects: 1) any such project must conform to
all existing zoning regulations and not extend or “improve” upon
existing, non-conforming setbacks; 2) there are no auxiliary roof
appendages (trellis, deck, pergola) which would then require an AUP;
3) any necessary roof penetration with a component that protrudes
above the roof, such as a chimney, can be approved by right if it is
the minimum size as required by the UBC, whereas anything larger
would require an AUP; and 4) second-story additions cannot be taller
than 24’ total measured from the lowest grade point on the
original structure.
Contact:
Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150
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