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
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.
City Auditor's Duties and Authority (First reading October 24, 2006
Unanimous)
From: City Auditor
Recommendation: Adopt second 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
2.
Specified Standards for Care of Dogs Kept Outdoors (First reading October
24, 2006 Unanimous)
From: Citizens Humane Commission
Recommendation: Adopt
second 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 dogs outdoors.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Kate OConnor, Secretary, Citizens Humane Commission, 981-6601
3.
2007 Commission Meeting Schedule
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving a commission meeting schedule for calendar year 2007.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
4.
Minutes for Approval
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for
the Council meetings of October 3, 2006 (joint City Council / Police Review
Commission special closed), October 10, 2006 (joint City Council/Police Review
Commission special closed), October 10, 2006 (regular), October 16, 2006
(special) and October 24, 2006 (regular).
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Sherry M. Kelly, City Clerk, 981-6900
5.
Appointment of City Clerk
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
confirming the appointment of Pamyla C. Means as City Clerk effective December
4, 2006.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City Manager, 981-7000
6.
Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving the 2007 Annual Report of the Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement
District (BID); declaring Council's intention to levy an annual assessment for
the Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District for calendar year 2007; and
directing the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing for December 5, 2006, to
consider levying a renewed assessment for the year 2007.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Michael Caplan, Economic Development, 981-7000
7.
Solano Avenue Business Improvement District
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
approving the 2006 Annual Report of the Solano Avenue Business Improvement
District (BID); declaring Council's intention to levy an annual assessment for
the Solano Avenue BID for calendar year 2007; and directing the City Clerk to
schedule a public hearing for December 5, 2006, to consider levying a renewed
assessment for the year 2007.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Michael
Caplan, Economic Development, 981-7000
8.
Contract: Community Relationship Management Software
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
Lagan Technologies Inc. to provide comprehensive Community Relationship
Management (CRM) software and support for the period of December 1, 2006
through November 30, 2009, for an amount not to exceed $430,000.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $430,000
Contact: Robert Hicks, Finance,
981-7300
9.
Formal Bid Solicitations and Request for Proposals
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the attached
request for proposals (RFP) that will be, or is planned to be, issued upon
final approval by the requesting department.
Financial Implications: Various Funds - $2,377,750
Contact:
Robert Hicks, Finance, 981-7300
10.
Classification: Environmental Compliance Specialist
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending
Resolution No. 61,805-N.S.,
Classification and Salary Resolution
for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 535, to establish
the classification of Environmental Compliance Specialist effective December 1, 2006.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
11.
Contract: Dependent Care Assistance Plan Third Party
Administrator
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments with
HealthComp Inc. in an amount not exceed $5,000 to provide administrative
services for the City of Berkeley's Dependent Care Assistance Plan for January
1, 2006, through December 31, 2007.
Financial Implications: Payroll Deduction Trust
Fund - $5,000
Contact:
David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
12.
Fee Assessment - State of California Self-Insurance Fund
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing payment to the State of California Department of Industrial
Relations for Fiscal Year 2007 fees assessed for administering the Workers'
Compensation Program, in an amount not to exceed $125,000.
Financial Implications: Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund - $125,000
Contact:
David W. Hodgkins, Human Resources, 981-6800
13.
Contract: Plan Checking Services
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contracts with
Linhart Peterson Powers Associates (LP2A) and Telesis Engineers for plan
checking services, increasing each contract by $60,000 for a total amount not
to exceed $420,000 for LP2A and $300,000 for Telesis and extending the term
from January 1, 2007 to March 1, 2007.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
14.
License Agreement:
Laundry Machines at "A" Dock in the Marina
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement with the WEB
Services Company, Inc. for installation and maintenance of laundry machines in
the restroom building at "A" dock in the Marina.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks,
Recreation and Waterfront, 981-6700
15.
Dorothy Bolte Park Safety and Accessibility Improvements
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to reject all bids and direct staff to re-scope
and re-bid Dorothy Bolte Park Safety and Accessibility Improvements Project.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Marc Seleznow, Parks, Recreation
and Waterfront, 981-6700
16.
Contract: Security Services for Marina
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1)
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Securitas
Security Services USA, Inc. (Securitas) to add security guard services for the
Marina; 2) increasing the contract amount by $72,000 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $242,375, for the period from September 1, 2006 to June
30, 2007; and 3) approving the option to extend the contract for two additional
one-year periods, with the costs adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price
Index (CPI), not to exceed 3%.
Financial Implications: Marina Fund - $72,000
Contact: Claudette Ford, Public
Works, 981-6300
17.
Grant: Seismic Work at Corp Yard
From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the State Office of
Emergency Services in the amount of $2,887,734 and authorize 25% City matching
funds of $962,633, to reconstruct the seismically unsafe Facilities Maintenance
Building at the Corporation Yard.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Claudette
Ford, Public Works, 981-6300
18.
Installation of Surveillance Cameras
(PDF, 21 KB)
From: Councilmember Maio
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to
investigate installing several surveillance cameras in those City parking areas
that are out of sight and where there are frequent car thefts and break-ins, to
determine if this is an effective approach.
Financial Implications: To be determined
Contact:
Linda Maio, Councilmember District 1, 981-7110
19.
Centennial Celebration of San Pablo Park
(PDF, 30 KB)
From: Councilmember Moore
Recommendation: Approve City sponsorship
of the San Pablo Park Centennial Celebration.
Financial Implications: None
Contact:
Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
20.
Water Meter for the Community Orchard
(PDF, 225 KB)
From: Councilmember Moore
Recommendation: Refer to the budget
process a request for $8,000 to be used to purchase a water meter for the
Berkeley Community Orchard.
Financial Implications: General Fund - $8,000
Contact:
Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
21.
Housing Advisory Commission Representation on the Joint
Density Bonus Subcommittee (PDF, 23 KB)
From: Housing Advisory Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
appointing Steve Wollmer of the Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) to the Joint
Density Bonus Subcommittee.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Oscar Sung, Secretary,
Housing Advisory Commission, 981-5400
22.
Appointment to the Mental Health Commission
(PDF, 31 KB)
From: Mental Health Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
appointing Luvenia Jones to the Mental Health Commission, as a representative
of the Special Public Interest Category, for a three-year term beginning
November 15, 2006 and ending November 14, 2009.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Carol Patterson,
Secretary, Mental Health Commission, 981-5217
Action Calendar Public Hearings
23.
Amendments to Creeks Ordinance
a. From:
City Manager
Recommendation:
Conduct a public
hearing and, upon conclusion, approve the Negative Declaration and adopt first
reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 17.08,
Preservation and Restoration of Natural Watercourses, with one of the following
options for BMC Section 17.08.050D, which regulates development of a vacant lot
within 30 feet of an open creek centerline or expansion of an existing
structure within the first 25 feet of the centerline. Alternative 1 requires
a variance and Alternative 2 requires a use permit.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact: Dan Marks,
Planning and Development, 981-7400
b. From:
Planning Commission
Recommendation: Support adopting
amendments to the Creeks Ordinance with Alternative 2, requiring a use permit,
with amended wording regarding definitions and rebuilding, and with concerns
regarding the cost of the culvert requirements on homeowners.
Contact: Jordan Harrison, Secretary, Planning
Commission, 981-7484
c. Information
Report from: Public Works Commission
Contact:
Jeffrey Egeberg, Secretary, Public Works Commission, 981-6400
24.
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
a. From:
City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing
and, upon conclusion, adopt first reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley
Municipal Code (BMC) by adding Section 23C.04.100 regarding rebuilding after a
disaster and amending Section 23B.44.010 regarding modifications to zoning
regulations by use permit to comply with the creeks ordinance.
Financial Implications: See report
Contact:
Dan Marks, Planning and Development, 981-7400
b. From:
Planning Commission
Recommendation: Adopt first reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) by adding Section 23C.04.100
regarding rebuilding after a disaster, with the attached modification of
language, and amending Section 23B.44.010 regarding modifications to zoning regulations
by use permit to comply with the creeks ordinance.
Contact: Jordan Harrison, Secretary, Planning
Commission, 981-7484
