Review
and Action on Draft City Council Agenda for March 7,
2006.
Action:
All items approved for
placement on the agenda with the following additions, deletions or
changes:
Mobile
Disaster Fire Protection System
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and
any amendments with Kuiken
Hytrans BV for portions of the Mobile Disaster Fire Protection
System in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
Financial
Implications: Measure Q Disaster Fire Protection Tax and Fire
Protection Bond Fund - $5,000,000
Contact:
Debra Pryor, Fire, 981-3473
Action:
Withdrawn by City Manager
Waiving
Reimbursement for Police Testimony in Civil Action
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Rescind
Resolution No. 57,530-N.S. and authorize the City Attorney, upon a
showing of good cause to execute stipulations waiving the City's
entitlement to salary reimbursement under Government Code Section
68097.2 for the appearance and testimony of Berkeley Police Officers
in civil actions regarding the elimination of public nuisance or
illegal drug activity which impacts a neighborhood in the City of
Berkeley.
Financial
Implications: See report
Contact:
Douglas N. Hambleton, Police, 981-5700
Action:
Held over to April 18, 2006
Independent
Scheduling of Land Use Public Hearings
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation:
Consider
two options to improve scheduling and noticing of land us public
hearings: 1) to publicly notice and indicate in the agenda a set
time that a land use public hearing would begin at City Council
Meetings; or 2) to separate and hold individual Council meetings at
a specifically noticed time for land use related public hearings.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
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:
Withdrawn by Councilmember Worthington
Installation
of Small Wind Turbine at Shorebird Nature Center Park
From:
City Manager
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
Action:
Withdrawn by City Manager
Added
to Action Calendar:
Landmarks
Preservation Commission Notice of Decision
From:
Councilmember Spring
Recommendation:
1) Refer the Structure of Merit Designation to the Landmarks Preservation
Commission for exploration of options for addressing issues of
concern that have been raised by Councilmembers; and 2) assure that the Landmarks Preservation Ordinance
is in compliance with the Permit Streamlining act by adding the word
“disapprove” to the statement, “If the application is for a
permit to demolish, the commission shall approve, [DISAPPROVE], or
modify the application in whole or in part..”
Financial
Implications: None.
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
Instant
Runoff Voting
From:
Councilmember Wozniak
Recommendation:
Require
that the specific Instant Runoff or Ranked Choice Voting system
chosen for any upcoming Berkeley and Alameda County election satisfy
the following conditions: 1) treat all voters the same; 2) count all
votes; and 3) ensure that each voter has a vote in all rounds,
including the final round.
Financial
Implications: None.
Contact:
Gordon Wozniak, Councilmember District 8, 981-7180
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