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AGENDA
BERKELEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday,
June 27, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconference Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
This meeting will be
conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953,
Teleconferencing. Any member of the
public may attend this meeting at either location. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Sara T. Cox,
City Clerk, 981-6900.
Roll Call
Ceremonial Matters: In addition to those items
listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements or provide information
to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such items but may request
the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for discussion.
Public Comment:
A total of 30 minutes is scheduled.
Each speaker is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes.
Council Action:
The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the
Agenda.
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.
1. Abatement of Nonconforming/Substandard Sewer Laterals on
Private Property
From: City Manager (First reading June 20, 2006)
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 6914–N.S., Abatement of
Nonconforming/Substandard Sewer Laterals on Private Property, to change the
effective date from July 1, 2006 to October 1, 2006.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
2.
Berkeley Marina Ordinance Revisions and Updates (First reading June 20,
2006)
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amendingBerkeley
Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 Sections 010 (Definitions); 040 (Berth rates and
service charges); 080 (Care in berthing vessels); 090 (Registration and
numbering – Furnishing information to the Harbormaster) 100 (Accident reports);
180 (Prohibited Activities); 190 (Cruising vessels used as a residence); 200
(Residential Houseboats), and 280 (San Francisco Bay Conservation and
Development Commission Permit). .
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Marc
Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6740
3. Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Off-street Parking in
Required Yards on Residential Lots (First reading June 20, 2006)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 23F.04.010 and
23D.12.080.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
4.
Tobacco Prevention Policies (First reading June 20, 2006)
From: Community
Health Commission
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code
(BMC) Section 13.62.040 to expand the places free sampling of tobacco and
distribution of tobacco coupons are prohibited to include any place open to the
public and to apply it to anyone engaged in such activities.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
5.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the
Council meetings of March 20,
2006 (closed), April 25, 2006 (special), May 8, 2006 (closed), May 15,
2006 (closed), May 16, 2006 (special and regular), and May 23, 2006 (special
and regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sara T. Cox, City Clerk, 981-6900
6. Contract: Downtown Berkeley YMCA
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with the
Downtown Berkeley YMCA in the amount of $248,310 for fitness center memberships
for City employees for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust
Fund - $248,310
Contact:
Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
7.
Establishing the Maximum Household Income Level for Exemption
From Local Tax
From:
City Manager
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution
establishing the maximum income level for 1-2 person households for exemption
from local taxes and specified fees at $33,500 effective July 1, 2006; and
rescinding Resolutions 61,601-N.S. (2002), and 59,042-N.S. (1997); and
Resolutions 55,966-N.S., 57,041-N.S., 55,981‑N.S., 55,998-N.S.; and
54,765-N.S. which establish or amend the maximum income level used to qualify
these households for exemptions.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Frances
David, Finance, 981-7300
8.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve a request for proposal for towing services that will be, or is
planned to be, issued upon final approval by the Police Department.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $30,000
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
9. MOU: ABAG/Bay Area Regional GIS Council Servers
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Association of Bay Area Governments to host a
pair of public facing servers to provide Geographical Information Systems
data from the nine county bay area
region to the public and agencies of the region.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Chris Mead, Information Technology, 981-6500
10. Contract: Food Services at Berkeley Tuolumne Camp
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for food services at City of
Berkeley's Tuolumne Camp in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the period June 21, 2006 through June 30 2008,
subject to the City's annual budget appropriation process.
Financial Implications: Playground Camps Fund -
$1,000,000
Contact:
Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront, 981-6700
11. Contract: Janitorial Services (CF 51-04)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Township
Building Services, Inc., for janitorial services at the North, South, and West
Berkeley Senior Centers and increase the contract amount by $52,000 for a total
not to exceed $283,200 for the term July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2007.
Financial Implications: FY 2007 Building
Maintenance Fund - $52,000
Contact:
Claudette R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
12. Budget Allocation from the Mayor’s Office
(PDF, 121 KB)
From:
Mayor Bates
Recommendation:
Approve the
expenditure of $11,000 in FY06 funds from the Mayor’s Office budget to the
Berkeley Alliance to fund the Berkeley Champions for Kids program and a Project
BUILD summer math tutoring program at King Middle School.
Financial Implications: $11,000 from the Mayor’s FY 2006 office budget (no impact on the general
fund.)
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
13. Support Assembly Bill 32 - Climate Protection Act of 2006
(PDF, 260 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Support Assembly Bill 32
(Pavley) - The California Climate Act of 2006 and notify the legislature of the
City’s position.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
14.
City Sponsorship of the 33rd Annual Solano Stroll
(PDF, 81 KB)
From: Councilmember Capitelli
Recommendation: That the City of Berkeley cosponsor the 2006 Solano Stroll to be held on
Solano Avenue on Sunday, September 10, 2006 and that the Council give
permission for use of the name, the
City of Berkeley, and the City’s logo in media coverage of the Solano
Avenue Stroll. This includes print,
internet, radio and television media.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Laurie
Capitelli, Councilmember, District 5, 981-7150
Action
Calendar – New Business
15. Ballot Measure: Revising the Process for Filling Vacancies on
the Rent Stabilization Board.
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Provide any comments on
the text, title and City Attorney’s analysis and adopt a Resolution placing a
charter amendment on the November 7, 2006 ballot to revise the process for
filling vacancies on the Rent Stabilization Board.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Sara T. Cox, City Clerk, 981-6900
16. FY07 Budget Adoption
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt the Fiscal Year 2007 budget.
Contact:
Tracy Vesely, City Manager, 981-7000
17. FY 2007 Tax Rate:
Library Services Tax
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance setting the FY 2007 tax rate for the Library Services Tax at $0.1440
(14.40 cents) per square foot for dwelling units and $0.2180 (21.80 cents) per
square foot for industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings.
Financial Implications: Library Tax Fund -
Estimated Collections: $12,580,535
Contact:
Frances David, Finance, 981-7300
18. FY 2007 Tax Rate:
Measure S General Obligation Bonds (Election of 1996)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2007 tax rate for the
Measure S General Obligation Bonds (Election of 1996) at 0.035%.
Financial Implications: Measure S Debt Service Fund - Estimated Collections: $3.6 million
Contact: Frances
David, Finance. 981-7300
19.
FY 2007 Tax Rate: Fund
the Maintenance of Parks, City Trees and Landscaping
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2007 tax rate for funding all improvements for the
maintenance of parks, City trees, and landscaping in the City of Berkeley at
$0.1043 (10.43 cents) per square foot.
Financial Implications: Park Tax Fund - Estimated
Collections: $7,975,189
Contact: Frances David, Finance, 981-7300
20.
FY 2007 Tax Rate:
Disaster Fire Protection (Measure Q)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance setting the FY 2007 tax rate for the procurement of disaster fire
equipment at $0.0125 (1.25 cents) per square foot of improvements.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections: $952,333
Contact: Frances David, Finance, 981-7300
21. FY 2007 Tax Rate: Fund
the Provision of Emergency Medical Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance setting the FY 2007 tax rate to fund a provision of emergency medical
services to Berkeley residents at $0.0278 (2.78 cents) per square foot of
improvements.
Financial Implications: Estimated
Collections: $2,120,827
Contact:
Frances David, Finance, 981-7300
22. FY 2007 Tax Rate:
Emergency Services for the Severely Disabled
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of
an Ordinance setting the FY 2007 tax
rate for the provision of emergency services for the disabled at $0.0104
(1.04 cents) per square foot of
improvements.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections:
$771,244
Contact:
Frances David, Finance, 981-7300
23. FY 2007 Tax Rate: Fire
Seismic General Obligation Bonds (Measure G, Series C) and 2002 General
Obligtion Refunding Bonds
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading
of an Ordinance setting the FY 2007 tax
rate for Fire Seismic General Obligation
Bonds (Measure G, Series C) and 2002 General Obligation Refunding Bonds at
0.0175%.
Financial Implications: Estimated Collections: $1.8 million
Contact:
Frances David, Finance, 981-7300
24. Appropriations Limit
for FY 2007
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
establishing the appropriations limit at $149,783,257 for FY 2007 pursuant to
Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California based on the calculations for the appropriations limit.
Financial
Implications: None
Contact:
Frances David, Finance, 981-7300
25.
Temporary Appropriations FY 2007
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing a temporary appropriation in the sum of
$50,000,000 to cover payroll and other expenses from July 1, 2006 until the effective
date of the FY 2007 Annual Appropriations Ordinance.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Frances
David, Finance, 981-7300
26.
2116 Allston Way, Gaia Building: Implementation of Cultural Use Requirements
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Accept the June 13, 2006 letter from Panoramic Interests as the
implementation plan to prioritize cultural uses at the Gaia Arts Center and
direct staff to report back to the City Council on the schedule of events in
six months.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
27.
Citywide Response to Outstanding Audit Recommendations (Held over from May 16,
2006)
From: City Manager
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7300
Council rules limit action on
Communications to referral to the City Manager and/or Boards and Commissions
for investigation and/or recommendations. All communications submitted to
Council are public record.
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