Review
and Action on Draft City
Council Agenda for December 6, 2005.
Action:
All items approved for
placement on the agenda with the following additions, deletions or
changes:
Renaming
Old City Hall
From:
Councilmember Anderson
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution renaming Old City Hall in honor of Maudelle Shirek.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3, 981-7130
Action:
Moved to Action Calendar.
Disaster
Council Preparedness Proposals and Priorities for 2006
a.
From: Disaster Council
Recommendation:
That the current momentum be allowed to continue by retaining and
supporting the work of City staff who are coordinating the work in
each of the following program areas: 1) Office of Emergency Services
Revitalization; 2) CERT and the Neighborhood Preparedness Program;
3) Sheltering; 4) Unreinforced Masonry Buildings; 5) Public Warning
and Communication Systems; 6) Small Business Outreach; 7) Emergency
Water Delivery System; and 8) Transfer Tax Funding for Seismic
Retrofits.
Financial
Implications: See report
Contact:
Gil Dong, Commission Secretary, 981-5502
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Refer to the budget process.
Contact:
Debra Pryor, Fire and Emergency Services, 981-5500
Action:
Moved to December 6, 2005 Work Session.
Fire
Safety Commission Report and Priorities for 2006
a.
From: Fire Safety Commission
Recommendation:
Direct the City Manager to: 1) expedite completion of Fire Station No. 7;
2) limit or prohibit on-street parking as necessary to maintain
unimpeded access for emergency vehicles; 3) expand the neighborhood
emergency cache program; 4) fund $100,000 for path improvements in
the hills for emergency egress; 5) maintain and expand informational
outreach on fire safety to homeowners in the critical fire area of
the Berkeley Hills and mail fire safety information to each new
resident in the Berkeley Hills as homes change hands; 6) maintain
and promote the present green can and chipper programs; and
7) review and modify the Fire Department's list of fire-suppression
gear that can be purchased through the City by homeowners,
specifically considering the sale of 2-1/2" to 1" fire
hose adapters to persons who have completed fire suppression
training.
Financial
Implications: See report
Contact:
Gil Dong, Secretary, Fire Safety Commission, 981-5502
b.
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Refer to the budget process.
Contact:
Debra Pryor, Fire and Emergency Services, 981-5500
Action:
Moved to December 6, 2005 Work Session.
Note: Some
City buildings and services will be closed to the public on holidays
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