The
Council will consider removal and addition of items to the Consent Calendar
prior to voting on the Consent Calendar. All items remaining on the Consent
Calendar will be approved in one motion. Items removed from the Consent
Calendar will be taken up after the "Action Calendar" unless the Council
reorders the agenda.
2. Minutes
for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the
Council meetings of March 6, 2006 (closed), March 7,2006 (special and regular)
and March 21, 2006 (regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City Clerk,
981-6900
3. Amendment
to FY 2006 Annual Appropriations Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending the FY 2006 Annual Appropriations Ordinance No. 6,862-N.S.
for FY 2006 based upon recommended re-appropriation of committed FY 2005
funding and other adjustments authorized since July 1, 2005, in the amount of
$8,050,918 (gross) and $7,393,620 (net).
Financial Implications: See Report
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City
Manager, 981-7000
4. Marie
Williams v. City of Berkeley Settlement
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the
settlement of the Alameda County Superior Court Action No. RG 05 211813
entitled Marie Williams v. City of Berkeley in the amount of $22,500.
Financial Implications: Public Liability Fund
- $22,500
Contact: Manuela Albuquerque, City Attorney, 981-6950
5. Formal
Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the attached request for
proposals that will be, or are planned to be, issued upon final approval by the
requesting department or division.
Financial Implications: Various funds -
$5,429,000
Contact: Fran David, Finance
Department, 981-7300
6. Targeted
Case Management Services - Sliding Scale Payment Schedules
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing
sliding scale payment rate schedules for targeted case management services
provided in Seniors Programs.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and
Human Services, 981-5100
7. Classification:
Aquatics Facilities Supervisor
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 61,807-N.S.,
Classification/Salary for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local
790 employees to add the classification and salary range of Aquatics Facilities
Supervisor effective May 1, 2006.
Financial
Implications: General Fund - $13,000 (FY 2006);
$142,400 (FY 2007)
Contact: David W. Hodgkins,
Director of Human Resources, 981-6800
8. Disbursements
of Longevity Awards to Berkeley Public Library Employees
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the
disbursements of longevity awards to Berkeley Public Library employees from the
Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, a non-profit organization.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jackie Y. Griffin, Library
Services, 981-6100
9. Purchase
Order: Uniform Rental and Laundry Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to increase the amount of purchase order number 057347 with
Aramark Uniform Services by $15,000 to an amount not to exceed $39,000 to
provide monthly uniform rental and laundry services through FY 2006.
Financial Implications: Parks Tax Fund - $15,000
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront,
981-6700
10. Application:
Summer Food Service and After School Snack Programs
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to submit an application to the California State Department of
Education for the Summer Food Service and After School Snack Programs, and to
execute any resultant agreement and amendments, for the period June 1, 2006 to
May 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: Youth Lunch
Fund-$98,000 Revenue
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
11. Grant:
Land and Water Conservation Fund
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to submit a grant application to the federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund in an amount not to exceed $480,000; to accept the grant; to
execute resultant revenue agreements and amendments; and authorize the
implementation of the projects and appropriation of funding for related
expenses, subject to securing the grant.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks
Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
12. Donation
to Replace Bollards at The Circle
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the donation of funds from the Friends of
the Fountain and Walk to replace bollards at The Circle in the amount of
$1,685.
Financial
Implications: Parks Tax Fund - $1,685 Revenue
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks
Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
13. Amendment
to Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt the first reading on an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 23C.12, Berkeley
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance reinstating specified 2004 amendments to BMC
Section 23C.12.070 and 23C.12.090 which expired on February 19, 2006.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and
Development, 981-7400 and Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
14. 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
15. Fee
Waiver: Shotgun Players 10th Annual Theater in the Park (PDF, 180
KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution waiving the
permit fees for the use of John Hinkel Park for 17 dates this summer beginning
on July 22 through September 10 for the Shotgun Players 10th Annual Free
Theater in the Park series.
Financial Implications: $1275
Contact: Mayor Tom Bates, 981-7100
16. Support
for a Sweatfree Ordinance (PDF, 112 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Refer to the Commission on Labor,
as well as to the Peace and Justice Commission and the Public Works Commission
for feedback, the development of a Sweatfree Berkeley Ordinance.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor,
981-7100; Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170; Max Anderson,
Councilmember, District 3, 981-7130; Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2,
981-7120
17. Solano
Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival (PDF, 203 KB)
From: Councilmember Capitelli
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution, in collaboration with the Solano Avenue Association,
to cosponsor the Chocolate and Chalk Arts Festival to be held on Solano Avenue
during Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 27, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.; and that the City of Berkeley allow the use of Peralta Park during that
day.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact: Laurie Capitelli,
Councilmember, District 5, 981-7150
18. Budget
Referral: Solano Bulb Out (PDF, 1 MB)
From: Councilmember Capitelli
Recommendation: Refer to the 2006/2007 budget
process $25,000 for a bulb out project on Solano Avenue at Colusa.
Financial Implications: $25,000
Contact: Laurie Capitelli,
Councilmember, District 5, 981-7150
19. Salary
Equity Study (PDF, 76 KB)
From: Councilmember Moore
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to
conduct a salary equity study for the City Council Legislative Assistants and
report back to the City Council with a report of findings.
Financial Implications: Unknown
Contact: Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
20. Barn
Owl as the Official City Bird
From: Councilmember Olds
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation adopting
the Barn Owl as the official bird of Berkeley.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Betty Olds, Councilmember, District 6, 981-7160
21. Gaia
Arts Center Use Permit
From: Councilmember Olds
Recommendation: Request the City Council set a
public hearing for consideration of the Action of the Planning Department with
respect to the Gaia Arts Center and its compliance with Use Permit Conditions.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Betty Olds, Councilmember, District 6, 981-7160
22. Budget
Referral: Housing Trust Fund Allocation of $1,000,000 (PDF, 78
KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington, Moore and Anderson
Recommendation: Refer one million dollars to the
Budget process to be considered for allocation for the Housing Trust Fund to
provide matching funds for affordable housing in Berkeley.
Financial Implications: $1,000,000
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170; Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2,
981-7120; Max Anderson, Councilmember District 3, 981-7130
23. Budget
Referral: Warm Water Pool (PDF, 63 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Refer to the budget process the
allocation of $500,000 for the Warm Water Pool.
Financial Implications: $500,000
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
24. Extension
for Draft Environmental Assessment of Bevatron Demolition (PDF,
63 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Ask the City Manager to request
on its behalf the extension of the current 30-day comment period to May 26,
2006 on the draft environmental assessment for the demolition of the Bevatron
and Building 51 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
25. Adopt
a Holocaust Remembrance Day Proclamation (PDF, 64 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Holocaust Remembrance Day proclamation.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
26. Adopt
a Proclamation in Honor of Maggie Mayer (PDF, 62 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a proclamation honoring
Maggi H. Meyer to be presented at the 6th Annual Berkeley Poetry Festival on
April 29, 2006.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
27. Adopt
a Proclamation in Honor of Stem Cell Day (PDF, 61 KB)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a proclamation to honor
April 23, 2006, as Stem Cell Day
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
28. Budget
Referral: Auto Theft Reduction Plan (PDF, 554 KB)
From: Councilmember Wozniak
Recommendation: Refer to the City Manager and the
budget process a five part plan to reduce auto theft that is detailed in the
attached proposal by Vincent Casalaina. The adoption and funding of this plan
will be considered as part of the FY07 budget process. The target date for
implementation is July 1, 2006.
Financial Implications: See Report
Contact: Gordon Wozniak, Councilmember, District 8, 981-7180
29. Council
Presentation on Early Childhood Education Highlights and Accomplishments
a.
From:
Commission on Early Childhood Education (PDF, 142 KB)
Recommendation: Schedule a 15-minute presentation by the Commission on Early Childhood
Education at the April 25, 2006 City Council meeting to provide the highlights
and accomplishments of the Commission.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact: Angellique De Coud,
Secretary, 981-5428
b.
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: The City Manager concurs with the
content and recommendations of the Commission report.
Contact: Stephen Barton, Housing,
981-5400
Action
Calendar - Presentation
30. Presentation:
Vista Community College (PDF, 46 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Vista Community College will
report on their upcoming name change and an update on their new campus.
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
