Review
and Action on Draft City
Council Agenda for February 7, 2006.
Action:
All items approved for
placement on the agenda with the following additions, deletions or
changes:
Support
Diversity Inclusion of Students
on Boards and Commissions
a.
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation:
Encourage diversity,
reflective of Berkeley’s population, on its boards and commissions
and assist in this effort by referring qualified candidates from
under-represented categories to an applicant pool that
Councilmembers can access; that Council review the categories
commonly used in defining diversity and determine the appropriate
diversity profile for Berkeley; and that the Clerk prepare a report
on the diversity of our boards and commissions each year for Council
information, enabling us to track the success of our efforts.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
b.
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation:
Go on
record as supporting student representation on boards and
commissions and request that Mayor Bates discuss with the
administrations of appropriate academic institutions (U.C., Vista,
and any others deemed pertinent) the strengthening of programs that
encourage participation in local government, perhaps for class
credit, via appointments to Berkeley’s +/- 40 Boards and
Commissions, thereby creating a central repository of applicants
that can be accessed by Councilmembers when a vacancy occurs.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
c.
From: Councilmember Worthington (Held
over as amended from November 29, 2005)
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:
Moved to Action Calendar.
Caltrans
Grant Proposal
From:
Councilmember Anderson
Recommendation:
Reaffirm Resolution No. 63,146-N.S. to seek a planning grant from Caltrans
for potential residential and commercial development at the west
parking lot of the Ashby BART station.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3, 981-7130
Action:
Moved to Action Calendar as amended.
Homeland
Computers
From:
Councilmember Spring
Recommendation:
Request the City Manager report back to the Council responding to
questions regarding the City of Berkeley's Homeland security
computers/other equipment, such as source of funding, requirements
and uses for the Homeland security computers and/or other equipment.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
Action:
Held over to February 21, 2006.
Fees:
Camps Programs
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution approving
fee increases for Tuolumne Family Camp for the October 1, 2006
through September 30, 2007 camping season, and Echo Lake Camp and
Berkeley Day Camp for the period March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2008,
and rescinding Resolution No. 62,489-N.S.
Financial
Implications: See report
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
Action:
Held over to February 21, 2006.
Note: Some
City buildings and services will be closed to the public on holidays
and reduced services days. Access the 
