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.
Affordable Housing Mitigation Fee (First
reading October 10, 2006. Absent –
Maio)
From: City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt second reading
of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 21.28.065.B. to
establish a sliding scale reduction in the maximum affordable housing
mitigation fee for conversion of rental property to condominiums by
owner-occupants.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Stephen Barton,
Housing, 981-5400
2.
Major Residential Additions (First reading October 10, 2006. Absent – Maio)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No.
6,949-N.S. to exempt certain residential additions.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
3.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve minutes of the
following meetings: a) September 18,
2006 (closed); b) September 19, 2006 (regular); c) September 26, 2006 (closed);
d) September 26, 2006 (regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk,
981-6905
4.
Contract: Meter and Pre-sort Services for Outgoing Mail
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract and any amendments with
Quick Sort Mailing Services for metering and pre-sort service for outgoing mail
from November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, for a total amount not to exceed
$400,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981.7300
5.
Contract: Uniform Rental and Laundry Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract and any amendments with
Aramark Uniform Services to provide rental and laundering of uniforms, walk-off
mats, towels, and miscellaneous items for various departments, as needed from
July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per
year.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $150,000
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981-7300
6.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the request for
proposals (RFP) that will be issued upon final approval by the requesting
department.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $245,000
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981-7200
7.
National Incident Management System
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the City’s official
all-hazards incident response system to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and
recover from disasters, regardless of cause, size or complexity.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact:
Debra Pryor, Fire Chief, 981-5500
8.
Contract: Financial
Advisory and Technical Services
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with The
National Development Council (NDC) for financial advisory and technical
services to increase the contract amount by $21,000 for an amount not to exceed
$45,500.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
9.
Contract: Financial
Consulting Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Seifel Consulting, Inc. for financial consulting services to increase the
contract amount by $50,000 for an amount not to exceed $140,000
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
10.
Contract: Peer Review
Construction Cost Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
Dabri, Inc. for financial peer review services to increase the contract amount
by $26,700 for an amount not to exceed $40,800.
Financial Implications: See Report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
11.
Contract: Peer Review
Waterproofing Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with
McGinnis Chen Associates, Inc. for peer review services to increase the
contract amount by $18,000 for an amount not to exceed $36,000.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Stephen Barton, Housing, 981-5400
12.
Personnel Rules and Regulations Amendment
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
amending Resolution No. 60,776-N.S, the Personnel Rules and Regulations, to add
language in Section 9 (Method of Filling Vacancies) to establish an
administrative procedure for internal promotion through a non-competitive
personnel action for employees working in classification series that require
professional licensure, certification or registration.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
David W. Hodgkins, Director of Human Resources, 981-6805
13.
Grant Application:
Workforce Housing Reward Program
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a $242,626 Workforce Housing Reward
Program grant from the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development; and to execute the resultant revenue agreement and any amendments.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning and Development, 981-7400
14.
Contract: Marina Dock
H-I Replacement Project
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving plans and specifications for the Marina Dock H-I Replacement Project;
accepting the bid of Associated Pacific Constructors, Inc.; and authorizing the
City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments in an amount not to
exceed $3,569,366 for a period of 240 calendar days.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $3,569,366
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
15.
Contract: On-Call Storm Drain Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with J. F.
Pacific Liners, Inc., adding to the scope of services, increasing the amount
from $24,500 to an amount not to exceed $50,000, and extending the term to
December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: Capital Improvement Fund -
$25,100
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
16.
Major Encroachment Permit for David Brower Center Solar Panels
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the issuance of a major encroachment permit to Equity Community
Builders, L.L.C., to encroach upon the public right-of-way on the north side of
Allston Way for the installation of solar panels for the David Brower Center,
conditional to acceptance of design and approval by the City Engineer.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Claudette Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
17.
New Cities Project Membership Fee
(PDF, 72 KB)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the payment of $1,000 from the Mayor’s discretionary budget to pay
annual dues to the New Cities Project, a national organization of progressive
mayors.
Financial Implications: Mayor's Budget - $1,000
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
18.
City Auditor's Duties and Authority
From:
City Auditor
Recommendation:
Adopt first reading
of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 2.24 giving all
auditor job classifications the authority to issue administrative citations for
violations of City ordinances.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Ann-Marie
Hogan, City Auditor, 981-6750
19.
Specific Standards For Care of Dogs Kept Outdoors
From: Citizens Humane Commission
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance adding Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Section 10.04.140, specifying
requirements for minimum standards of care for owners/guardians who keep their
dogs outdoors.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kate O'Connor,
Secretary, Citizens Humane Commission, 981-6601
20.
Appointment to the Mental Health Commission
(PDF, 31 KB)
From: Mental Health Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
appointing Robin M. Williams to the Mental Health Commission, as a
representative of the General Public Interest Category, for a three-year term
beginning October 25, 2006 and ending October 24, 2009.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Carol Patterson,
Secretary, Mental Health Commission, 981-5217
21.
Regional Composting Facility
(PDF, 27 KB)
From: Zero Waste Commission
Recommendation: Support and participate in
a proactive countywide process to identify appropriate in-county locations for
future composting facilities.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Tania Levy, Secretary, Zero Waste Commission, 981-6368
Action Calendar – Old Business
25.
2116 Allston Way, Gaia Building: Implementation of Cultural Use Requirements (held over from October
10, 2006 by Mayor Bates)
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, terminate the Zoning Adjustments Board’s
revocation proceedings, and direct staff to report on the schedule of events in
one year.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Dan Marks, Director, Planning & Development, 981-7400
26.
Funding for Ecology Center’s Environmental Summit (held over from October
10, 2006 by Mayor Bates)
From: Mayor Bates
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing $500 from the Mayor’s
discretionary budget to the Ecology Center to help fund their first annual
Environmental Summit.
Financial Implications: Mayor’s Office Budget -
$500
Contact:
Tom Bates, Mayor, 981-7100
27.
Funding for Ecology Center (held over from October 10, 2006 by Mayor Bates)
From Councilmember Maio
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing $2,000 in FY 2006 carryover funds from Councilmember Maio’s office
budget to the Ecology Center for general operating expenses of Berkeley
EcoHouse.
Financial Implications: Councilmember Maio’s
Office Budget - $2000
Contact:
Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
28.
Solar Panel Permit Fees (held over from October 10, 2006 by Councilmember
Spring)
From: Councilmember Spring
Recommendation: Adopt a policy waiving
permit fees on solar panels as a local incentive to encourage solarization with
funding for the waivers to come from utility users tax revenues.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Dona Spring, Councilmember District 4, 981-7140
29.
Funding For A Campus Neighborhood Watch Program (held over from September 19 2006, September 26, 2006 and October 10, 2006 by
Councilmember Worthington)
From:
Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
committing matching funding of $7,500 to support the Cal Campus Neighborhood
Watch Program.
Financial Implications: $7,500
Contact:
Kriss Worthington, Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Oral Report
from: City Manager
Contact:
Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
30.
Funding to Non-Profit Organizations (Held over from September 26, 2006 and
October 10, 2006 by Councilmember Olds)
From: Councilmember Olds
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving funding from Councilmember Olds’ office budget to several non-profit
organizations as stated in the report.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Betty Olds, Councilmember District 6, 981-7160
