2.
South Berkeley Revolving Loan Fund Certification
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
endorsing the South Berkeley Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Plan Certification as
required by the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Financial Implications: See Report
Contact: Thomas A.
Myers, Acting Manager of Economic Development, 981-7500
3.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve request for proposals (RFP) that will be, or are planned to be,
issued upon final approval by the requesting department.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund - $1,200,000
Contact: Fran David, Director, Finance, 981-7300
4.
Purchase Order: Office Supplies
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into purchase
orders with Office Depot to supply all miscellaneous office supplies and 100% recycled processed chlorine-free (PCF)
copy paper for a period of 3 years from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, in
an amount not to exceed $550,000 per year.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Fran David, Finance, 981-7200
5.
Combating Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution generally supporting the analysis in the report, 1) City
of Berkeley Taking the Lead in Combating Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
and 2) directing the City Manager to analyze the feasibility of implementing
some or all of the recommendations in the report to develop an implementation
plan, and report to the Council in December 2006.
Financial Implications: Unknown
Contact: Fred Medrano, Health and Human Services, 981-5100
6. Contract: Legal
Advisory Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute an amendment to the contract with Goldfarb and Lipman LLP for legal
advisory services, increasing the contract amount by $100,000 for a new
contract amount not to exceed $219,950 and expiring when services are no longer
required.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $100,000
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
7.
Contract: Community Energy Services Corporation (CESC)
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole source contract and any
amendments with Community Energy
Services Corporation (CESC) for Sustainable Berkeley, for the period July 1,
2006 to June 30, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $133,700.
Financial
Implications: See report
Contact: Stephen
Barton, Housing, 981-5400
8.
Contract: Supplementary Retirement and Income Plan Self
Directed Investment Account Third Party Adminstrator
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
and any amendments with Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential) to
provide administrative services for the Supplementary Retirement and Income
Plan (SRIP) Self Directed Investment Account.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
9.
Donation: Aquatics
Equipment
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting a cash donation from the United Pool Council
(UPC) in the amount of $5,600 and an
equipment donation valued at $3,060.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks Recreation & Waterfront,
981-6700
10. Off-street Parking in Required Yards on Residential Lots
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Title 23 to: 1) allow by-right
one new parking space within a required side yard so long as the parking area
is a permeable surface approved by the Public Works Department and Office of
Transportation, vegetative screening is provided, and the impact on usable open
space is minimized; 2) require an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) for new
uncovered parking spaces in front and rear yards on residential lots, except
when the space is for a by-right Accessory Dwelling Unit and not in the front
yard; 3) revise the definition of yard to no longer
prohibit parking in required yards; and 4) expand screening requirements for
uncovered parking in rear yards, eliminate landscaping requirements along
shared driveways, and clarify the intent and organization of the parking
regulations.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
11. Purchase Order: Telephone Directory Advertising
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with SBC Smart Yellow
Pages to advertise refuse collection and recycling services in an amount not to
exceed $34,437 for FY 2007.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $34,437
Contact: Claudette
Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
12.
Contract: FY 2006 Curb Ramp Installation Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: 1) approve plans and specifications for FY 2006
Curb Ramp Installation; 2) reject all bids submitted on March 30, 2006 and
re-scope the project and re-advertise for bids; 3) accept the bid of AJW, Inc.,
submitted on April 20, 2006; and 4) authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract and any amendments, in an amount not to exceed $284,900 for a period
of 120 calendar days for the period August 1, 2006 to December 1, 2006.
Financial Implications: Community Development Block Grant - $284,900
Contact: Claudette R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
13.
Contract: Transit Benefits Program Administrator
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a three-year contract and any amendments in an amount not to exceed
$82,735 for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2009 to Conexis
Benefits Administrators to administer the Transit Benefits Program for
employees; and for options to extend the contract for two additional one-year
periods up to a maximum of five years, at the City's discretion, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $134,400.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Claudette R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
14. Lease: 2434 Durant
Avenue
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Liaqat
M. Choudary for 2434 Durant Avenue in the Telegraph Channing Shops, formerly
known as Sather Gate Garage Shops, for the purpose of operating a dollar-style
variety store.
Financial Implications: Off Street Parking Fund -
$131,616 Revenue
Contact:
Claudette R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
15. Lease: 2432 Durant Ave
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading
of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with
Kwi Ja Chon at 2432 Durant Avenue, Telegraph Channing Shops, formerly known as
Sather Gate Garage Shops, for the purpose of operating a shoe repair shop.
Financial Implications: Off Street Parking Fund - $181,764 Revenue
Contact: Claudette
R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
16.
Contract: On-Call Traffic Engineering Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the contract with Korve Engineering for on-call traffic engineering
services, increasing the amount by $50,000 for a new contract total amount not
to exceed $90,000, and extending the term of the contract through October 31,
2007.
Financial Implications: Bike Plan Implementation Fund and Traffic
Calming Fund - $50,000
Contact: Claudette R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
17.
Contract: Security Guard Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution 1) accepting the bid of Securitas Security Services
USA, Inc.; 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any
amendments with Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., for security guard
services at the Corporation Yard and Solid Waste Management Center for the
period September 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 for an amount not to exceed $170,375;
and 3) approving options to extend the contract for two additional one-year
periods with the amounts to be adjusted pursuant to the Consumer Price Index
(CPI).
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
18.
Final Tract Map 7696:
1406 San Pablo Avenue
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the final Tract Map 7696, an eight-unit
residential and commercial condominium located at 1406 San Pablo Avenue.
Contact: Claudette R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
19.
Speed Limit Reductions on Claremont Ave and Eastshore Highway
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code
(BMC) Sections 14.24.150 and 14.24.220 to reduce the speed limit on Frontage
Road between Hearst Avenue and Gilman Street from 40 mph to 35 mph and on
Claremont Avenue between Ashby Avenue and Oakland city limit from 30mph to
25mph.
Financial Implications: Measure B Local Streets and Roads Fund - $3,000
Contact: Claudette R. Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
